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Lakhs of devotees throng Lord Murugan temples across TN for 'Soorasamharam'- Shivraj Singh Chouhan holds 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' in Odisha's Hirapur, urges farmers to protect soil health
- ICAR partners with Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, MSSRF and Bharat Krishak Samaj to document farmer-led innovations in natural farming
- Shift from higher yields to nutrient-efficient crops needed to cut fertiliser dependence: ICAR’s JatJat emphasised that soil biodiversity and agrobiodiversity are fundamental to sustainable agriculture14 Nov, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
- Delhi’s Diwali pollution started before the fireworks. What five years of action have achievedDelhi’s air was already severely polluted before Diwali, with average PM2.5 levels in the week before the festival reaching 236 micrograms ...12 Nov, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
- In 2020, Ian Somerhalder said Kiss the Ground took 7 years to make; 4 years later, his Nutro campaign raised $300,000 for farmers working to restore healthy soilIan Somerhalder was born in 1978 in Covington, Louisiana. During an interview, he recalled an eye-opening trip to Zimbabwe. There, the acto...11 Nov, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
- From lab to farm: How Proximal Soilsens is developing a ‘glucometer’ for soil testingDeveloped over nearly a decade of research at IIT Bombay, Proximal Soilsens’s patented NutriSense X aims to make laboratory-grade soil test...10 Nov, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
- In 2022, North Carolina farmer Lance Tabor used a 40-acre solar site for sheep grazing; he brought 41 animals onto the property to expand his operationLance Tabor has pioneered an innovative sheep farming method by integrating his operation with solar panel installations in North Carolina....08 Nov, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- World War III alert? Why Iran is distributing 180,000 iodine tablets as Trump weighs fresh strikes on nuclear sites?Iran has started distributing iodine tablets to residents of Bushehr to prepare for potential nuclear emergencies. This distribution, which...07 Nov, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- Iran distributes iodine tablets amid fears of possible US strikes on nuclear sites: ReportIran has started to distribute iodine tablets to populations near its nuclear facilities amid escalating tensions. The decision comes as co...07 Nov, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
- Scientists mixed just 3% volcanic ash into forest soil in a UC San Diego experiment; coleus plants grew roughly three times as much as plants in untreated soilAt UC San Diego, researchers have made an exciting discovery: adding volcanic ash to soil can significantly enhance plant growth. Their stu...04 Nov, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
- No water to sow, no respite at the grocery store: India's prolonged food inflation worryIndian farmers face challenges in sowing winter crops amid dwindling water supplies from a weak monsoon. Amarsingh Gushinge's village exper...03 Nov, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
- Crew from NASA's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolationFour crew members completed a 378-day isolation mission to simulate conditions for a future Mars expedition. They grew crops and engaged in...01 Nov, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
- In 2016, a North Carolina solar company began using 80 sheep alongside mechanical and chemical methods; the operation later grew to 590 sheep across 300 acresNorth Carolina has employed sheep for vegetation management in solar farms to reduce mechanical maintenance. This strategy began as an expe...27 Oct, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Zerodha co-founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath’s mother, Revathi, goes viral for her ragi mudde. This yummy dish is made of a millet Indians have been eating for 4,000 years, has more calcium than milkRevathi Kamath, mum to entrepreneurs Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, was recently thanked by a Facebook user from Bengaluru for treating her to a...26 Oct, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- In 2019, New York farmer Erica Frenay sent 59 sheep to graze at a solar farm for five months; she earned $2,325 while allowing her own pasture to recoverAt Shelterbelt Farm in New York, Erica Frenay has taken a creative approach by leasing her sheep to graze beneath solar panels. This arrang...25 Oct, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- Link fertiliser subsidies to area & crop productivity: ICRIERIndia is recommended to shift from product-based fertiliser subsidies to direct support for farmers to improve soil health. It involves int...24 Oct, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
- Union agriculture minister launches campaign to promote sustainable farmingUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has inaugurated the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan,' a campaign dedicated to advancing sustainable f...23 Oct, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
- Gulf returnee grows organic lemon instead of rubber in Kerala, earns nearly Rs 13 lakh during peak seasonAfter spending decades abroad in the Gulf, Rajan Mathew returned to his roots in Kerala and embarked on a new venture: lemon farming. He tr...20 Oct, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
- In 2021, a North Carolina farmer struggling to expand his sheep business found 33 acres beneath solar panels; then landed a second solar grazing contractAlex Greer strategically utilized a program that links farmers with solar developers to enhance his sheep business. By securing grazing con...17 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
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