Friday, 1 August 2025
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) has released four new, high-performing varieties of tomato and pepper. The announcement, made by the Executive Director, NIHORT, Prof Mohammed Atanda, signals a significant…
Today in New Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan publicly announced the successful development of two genome-edited rice varieties by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Utilizing state-of-the-art…
Recent initiatives and innovations are transforming the livestock sector, from cutting-edge disease control programmes to advanced reproductive technologies, paving the way for a healthier, more productive, and sustainable agricultural future…
The report’s Fertilizer Affordability Index shows a shift from a period of relative affordability to one where fertilizers have become significantly less accessible According to the most recent RaboResearch analysis…
IRRI and partners empower haor farmers with climate-smart innovations to improve productivity, resilience, and livelihoods in rice farming Bangladesh’s haor region, responsible for 25 per cent of the country’s boro…
Fresh squash is increasingly popular as consumers seek healthier diets. Its vibrant colors, nutritional benefits and quality make it a favorite. But it’s getting tougher for squash farmers worldwide who…
A bill to use remotely piloted aircraft systems to improve crop disease control was approved by French parliamentarians The law permits the use of drones to spray biological control products,…
Three technology-driven interventions aimed at enhancing food and energy security, farmer’s income, and capacity building of thousands of farmers in Assam and Meghalaya. To promote sustainable rural development, Indian Institute…
A Master Research Agreement (MRA) was struck between BASF with the University of Toronto to improve cooperation between BASF and Canadian researchers and expedite innovation projects. This alliance is a…
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s (ICAR) varietal identification committee (VIC) has chosen three maize hybrids created by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) for nationwide distribution. At the 68th annual meeting…
Named as IISR Surya, the new variety features a light-coloured rhizome for the powdering industry. In order to meet the specific needs of the turmeric processing industry, the ICAR –…
Punjab Agricultural University has signed 57 MoAs for the commercialisation of the biogas plant-based technologies till date. The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Ludhiana linked a pact with a Barnala based…
CapsiBreed, an AgriTech startup, has signed a landmark commercial agreement with Dutch seed company Erma Zaden to apply its proprietary technology for gene-editing elite pepper varieties. This first-of-its-kind partnership positions…
Breakthrough collaboration promises sustainable seafood alternatives for endangered and high-value fish. Cultivated meat startup Biokraft Foods has launched structured rainbow trout products using cell cultivation technology, marking a first for…
