Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Maharashtra and Rajasthan are leading the way in implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) plan, notably Component C. This component attempts to expand renewable energy…
With India’s agriculture sector evolving rapidly, Budget 2025 presents a significant opportunity to champion policies that promote sustainable practices, particularly natural farming. By offering incentives, certification subsidies, and improved market…
In the Sikkim Himalaya, the Lepcha tribes practice traditional organic vegetable farming for subsistence, using mixed cropping mainly for home consumption While organic nutrient supplements help achieve good crop yields,…
The project explores using Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) and rice straw removal from fields to achieve carbon neutrality without risking food security. The rice sector is vital in achieving…
The World Bank’s 2030 Water Resources Group (WRG) promotes sustainable agriculture by expanding water-saving methods, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing productivity through public-private partnerships. Its projects, such as Low…
Maize is the primary feed for poultry but the rising demands of the ethanol industry, has increased the prices The poultry industry in India is facing a multitude of challenges,…
With FAO’s support, 22 countries access financing to address biodiversity loss, land degradation, climate change, and pollution The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has helped 22…
Tobacco farmers income doubled over last 5 years The Tobacco Board has undertaken several strategic activities to ensure the sustainability and growth of the tobacco industry. These include crop planning…
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme till 2025-26 with a total budget of Rs 69,515.71 crore.…
As fuel prices climb and climate goals intensify, the world needs fresh solutions. The latest contender is sweet sorghum, a resilient, high-sugar-content crop poised to power up the biofuel industry…
Grid-connected agriculture pumps and solar power plants will be manufactured, supplied, installed, tested, and put into service as part of an approximately Rs 31-crore project. India’s top producer of solar…
Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, the Union Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, stressed the importance of promoting traditional agricultural and horticultural varieties while speaking at a Multi-Stakeholder Convention…
Researchers have discovered a stunning new type of fish in the Red Sea’s depths that has a distinctively gloomy expression. Known as the “grumpy dwarfgoby,” this small predator, which is…
Banking on collaborations to better understand farmers’ readiness to participate in carbon markets, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) recently conducted a series of capacity-building activities in Thailand and Vietnam,…
