Chana, wheat, mustard and jowar drag Indian rabi crops area lower by 7%
The total area under all rabi crops was 146.06 lakh hectares (lh) as of November 8 against 157.73 lh a
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Start-ups key to solving micro challenges in agri sector: ICAR D-G
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Director-General Himanshu Pathak said there is an immediate need to strengthen start-ups to
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Icrisat DG to take over as WAF Secretary General
Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes, the outgoing Director General of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (Icrisat), is set
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Sustainable farming and its economic imperative
Sustainable farming has been a prevalent practice for centuries, its origin can be found in ancient civilisations. The Harappan civilisation
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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
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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
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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
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Carbon markets and agriculture: A new frontier for farmers in climate change mitigation
As global efforts to address climate change intensify, agriculture is emerging as a crucial player in the solution. Farmers, long
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A greener tomorrow: How nanoparticles are helping plants fight environmental stress
The agricultural sector faces major challenges from climate change, such as increasing temperatures, unpredictable rainfall and soil degradation, all of
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Wavar aims to cover 1 million acres with its IPM practices
Wavar, an agri community platform that focuses on integrated pest management (IPM) to boost farmer profitability and produce low residue
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