A UK tenant farmer made environmental changes years ago. In 2024, she helped create England's largest temperate rainforest nature reserveIn a remarkable ecological achievement, Borrowdale, Cumbria, is now home to England's largest temperate rainforest reserve. This initiative...
19 Aug, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
In 2018, scientists added up to 15 tons of cacao-shell biochar per hectare to degraded tropical soil; maize yields improved over several growing seasonsResearch indicates that using cacao-shell waste to create biochar has significantly improved agricultural yields on degraded farmland in Su...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farmingExtreme weather is pushing farmers toward climate-resilient practices for better yields. Regenerative farming methods improve soil health a...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Wednesday Motivation Quote by Dale Carnegie: 'People rarely succeed unless they have...' - Celebrated American writer's powerful life lesson everyone should hearDale Carnegie asserted that true enjoyment is the key to achieving sustained success. His teachings advocate for deriving satisfaction from...
19 Aug, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
RRBs' gross loans rise 10.3 pc to Rs 5.78 lakh crore in FY26; PSL achievement at 91.7 pcRegional Rural Banks saw gross loans rise 10.3 percent to Rs 5,78,349 crore. Their performance under Priority Sector Lending targets remain...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Between 2001 and 2019, satellites watched 250,000 farming areas across the world, revealing how government payments, crop rules and conservation measures can slowly restore degraded cropland and strengthen food securityResearch conducted by the University of Bonn reveals that agri-environmental policies worldwide are beneficial for cropland quality. Analyz...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
An Australian farmer put sheep beneath solar panels; he reported 15% more wool and green grass surviving through droughtSheep grazing beneath solar panels not only boosts farmer profits but also leads to purer wool. This innovative approach creates shaded env...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
For thousands of years, Pacific farmers adapted crops to drought and changing weather; now Samoa and Tonga are combining that ancestral knowledge with modern science to rebuild soil, manage weeds and make farms more climate-resilientPacific farmers are reviving ancestral wisdom and scientific methods for climate resilience. Traditional practices like mulching and sheep ...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
GST cuts shield Indian carmakers from commodity price shockGoods and services tax cuts offer carmakers a crucial buffer against rising commodity prices. Companies are employing various strategies to...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
India Inc backs PM Modi’s Independence Day push, vows to turn vision into actionIndustry leaders welcomed Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day address. The Prime Minister outlined seven key areas for national developm...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
In the 1500s, European settlers brought pigs to North America as travelling food; more than 6 million feral swine now occupy at least 35 statesEuropean pigs introduced centuries ago became invasive feral swine across North America. These adaptable animals now inhabit diverse enviro...
14 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
In 2011, California turned dormant rice fields into winter salmon nurseries; the young fish grew up to eight times faster than in riversFlooded rice fields in California's Yolo Bypass are helping young salmon grow significantly faster. These fields provide a rich food source...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Atlanta used a retired 49-foot wind-turbine blade as a footbridge to solve a creek-access problem; the result transformed the park by opening nearly 2 acres of previously unreachable green space to visitorsAtlanta wind turbine blade bridge: A retired wind-turbine blade now serves as a footbridge in Atlanta's Beaverbrook Park. This innovative s...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
A Chinese farmer trusted AI after months of useful advice; its unverified pesticide recommendation reportedly destroyed nearly 25 acres of sesame seedlingsA Chinese farmer faced devastating crop loss after relying on AI guidance for pest control. Unfortunately, the AI recommended a harmful che...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Climatetech startup Mitti Labs raises $9.5 million led by Aramco VenturesClimatetech startup Mitti Labs secured nine point five million dollars in funding. This capital will expand their presence across India and...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
America's only pesticide-free rice farm? 250,000 bats replace pesticides at this California rice farm every single nightBats protect rice farm: Every night, approximately 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats take flight from the Yolo Causeway bridge, playing a cr...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
No rodents in California vineyards? Barn owls point to a new future for American farming as ‘fear effect’ cuts pests by up to 52% without poisonCould barn owls offer a new future for farming in America? New research in California vineyards found that areas with more active barn owls...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.56 PM IST