Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes, the outgoing Director General of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (Icrisat), is set to assume a new role […]
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Digital crop survey unearths unusually high acreage under paddy
The area under kharif paddy this year is believed to have increased by over 65 lakh hectares (lh) from 407 lh in the previous year, […]
India leading global climate action despite contributing marginally to climate change: Modi
New Delhi: India is leading the global movement against climate change despite contributing marginally to the problem, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, citing […]
Himanshu Pathak appointed Director-General Designate of ICRISAT
The Governing Board of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (Icrisat) has appointed Himanshu Pathak as the Director -General Designate of the […]
What is it in the Digital Farm Mission?
The recently launched Digital Farm Mission (DFM), with an outlay of ₹2,817 crore, accounting for about 20 per cent of the total investment, ₹14,235 crore, […]
DAP sales in September drops by 50% to less than 8 lakh tonnes
As the agriculture minister chairs the annual conference on Rabi crops on Saturday, where strategies will be chalked out with States for a bumper harvest, […]
Run-up to COP29: Climate induced loss and damage to agri-food systems cries for attention
Small and marginal farmers are key stakeholders agri-food systems increasingly at risk from climate induced loss and damage. While agri-food is gradually integrating into global […]
Mitigating emissions from agriculture – The Hindu BusinessLine
Agriculture, while essential for feeding the world and supporting livelihoods, is also a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As the population grows […]
How e-drones are enhancing irrigation efficiency in drought-prone areas
Droughts have always posed a significant challenge to agriculture, affecting crop yields and the livelihoods of farmers in regions where water resources are scarce. As […]
ATMA voice concern over lower production of natural rubber in H1
The domestic natural rubber availability scenario continues to be bleak despite the fact that prices are ruling at a 13-year high, according to Automotive Tyre […]
