Farmers’ demand fulfilled with PM Modi’s Committee to make MSP System effective: Tomar
On Friday, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar stated that the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops would be maintained,…
Bioenergy sorghums’ roots can replenish carbon in soil
The study, “Bioenergy sorghum’s deep roots: A key to sustainable biomass production on annual cropland,” was recently published in GCB Bioenergy.…
IMPACT OF MASS POPULATION AND ECONOMIC CHANGES ON GLOBAL FOOD PRODUCTION
Humanity will seek more food from less land and water resources in the next decades. The impact of four alternative…
Ancient Mesopotamian discovery transforms knowledge of early farming
“Overall, the presence of millet in ancient Iraq during this earlier time period challenges the accepted narrative of agricultural development…
Cane arrear reaches Rs 4,445 cr in 2020-21 season, maximum in UP: Centre
Sugar mills owe farmers Rs 4,445 crore in cane dues for the 2020-21 season (October-September), with the highest arrears in…
Powerful sensors on planes detect crop nitrogen with high accuracy
Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers transformed agriculture as we know it during the Green Revolution, catapulting crop yields and food security to…
FSSAI is seeking public input on the regulation of GM foods.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a public consultation on a draft regulation that governs…
Scientists advocate for the use of artificial intelligence in agriculture.
Prof. Raj Khosla of Kansas State University in the United States, who stressed the importance of digital intelligence in farming,…
Rubber board to increase sheet production
The Rubber Board has taken initiatives to boost sheet rubber production and reduce scarcity in the domestic market. When the…
Farmer Orientation and Participatory Evaluation of the Rice Cafeteria at IRRI-SARC
On November 11th and 12th, a two-day programme on farmer orientation training and Participatory Varietal Evaluation (PVE) of Rice Varietal…