Wednesday, 6 August 2025
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…
Qi Biodesign, a biotechnology company pioneering next-generation genome editing technologies, announced the completion of its Series A funding round. The company has now raised a total of $75 million across…
Brazilian researchers are applying an innovative methodology that accelerates the selection of corn plants genetically modified to resist drought and reduces operational costs involved in the task The technique uses…
The herb is used for treating diabetics, bronchitis, piles, jaundice, and fever. It is considered as a blood purifier and used for the treatment of skin diseases. ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal…
In the digital era of “Digital India,” Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is gaining momentum, revolutionizing sectors across the country. One such area where AI is proving transformative is agriculture. The…
The state-of-the-art Drone Lab fosters innovation in UAV applications for plantation crops while Centre of Excellence for Profiling and Bioactive Components focuses on exploring phytochemicals in cashew apples, nuts, kernels,…
Dr Himanshu Pathak, Secretary (DARE) and Director General (ICAR), visited ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics on 1st January 2025. He interacted with the Directors and Heads of…
The black-collared yellow catfish is important both ecologically and in ornamental trade, but it faces habitat loss and overfishing threats. Researchers at the Centre for Peninsular Aquatic Genetic Resources, Kochi,…
A high-level meeting to enhance Jammu and Kashmir’s agricultural and horticultural sectors was held today at ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (ICAR-CITH), Rangret, Srinagar The meeting, chaired by Dr. Mahendra…
The partnership aims to enrich VISTAAR Network with information about start-ups in Agriculture & Allied Sectors to enable farmers to be aware of the capabilities that start-ups have and access…
Terra Drone Agri, a subsidiary of Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation, has implemented an advanced pest control initiative across 3,548.46 hectares of oil palm plantations in Malaysia. The program, launched under…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad and the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, has launched an Integrated…
By Dr Prashant Khande, COO, FASAL Centre of Entrepreneurship, Software Technology Parks of India Despite the enormous potential of the agritech industry, issues like lack of knowledge, fragmented land ownership,…
