Saturday, 25 October 2025
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the newly constructed administrative building at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR-IIMR) in Ludhiana, Punjab,…
By Jaswanth V Allam, Anant Fellow, Cohort of 2021-22, Anant Fellowship in Sustainability and Built Environment The textile industry’s environmental impact is significant, contributing 10 per cent of global carbon…
Hydroponics and precision substrate management drive growth in domestic and export markets The adoption of coir-based substrates and cocopeat is accelerating in India, reflecting a broader industry shift toward soilless…
Indian rice farming may soon enter a new era of productivity and sustainability. In a breakthrough that could redefine how the nation grows its staple crop, scientists from the International…
Can the Philippines achieve full rice self-sufficiency by 2050 without straining its environment? That question lies at the heart of a new modeling initiative by the International Rice Research Institute…
Rice straw, long considered an environmental burden in the Mekong Delta, is being transformed into a source of income and sustainable agriculture through circular economy models. A recent Farmers’ Field…
IRRI, the Global Methane Hub (GMH) and the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP), convened a global cohort of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rice modelling experts to foster joint…
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has announced a breakthrough in groundnut genomics, mapping thirteen genomic regions and identifying 145 candidate genes linked to resistance against…
Genetically modified wheat is taking a major step toward U.S. commercialization as Bioceres Crop Solutions, an Argentine agricultural biotechnology company, signed a deal with the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF)…
InnerPlant, the seed technology company engineering crops that communicate their needs, announced a historic milestone in soybean disease management: the world’s first real-time detection of early-stage fungal infections through its…
India and Brazil have taken their agri-tech collaboration to the next level with the launch of Maitri 2.0, the second edition of the Brazil–India Cross-Incubation Programme in Agritech. The initiative…
The ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has announced the formation of a special committee to address fishing community concerns over shark fishing and trade following amendments to the Wild…
Türkiye’s cereals, nuts, and dried fruits are at the heart of European food supply chains—but the country’s warm, humid climate makes them highly vulnerable to fungal contamination. With climate change…
Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district got a first-hand look at the future of horticulture as Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kinnaur and the Regional Horticultural Research and Training Centre,…
