Agritech

ICRISAT Scientists Develop Short-Duration Pigeonpea That Tolerates 45°C Heat

ICRISAT Scientists Develop Short-Duration Pigeonpea That Tolerates 45°C Heat

Developed through speed breeding, the breakthrough ICPV 25444 is the world's first...

AI Predicts Feed Additive Impact on Methane Emissions in Dairy Cows

AI Predicts Feed Additive Impact on Methane Emissions in Dairy Cows

Ruminants, such as dairy cows, rely on microbial fermentation to digest forage,...

Soil plays big role in microbiome of plants: UoH study

Soil plays big role in microbiome of plants: UoH study

Red gram and other legumes as hosts benefit from the symbiotic relationship with...

Breaking Barriers: How Affordable and Scalable Technologies Can Connect Indian Agritech Startups with Farmers

Breaking Barriers: How Affordable and Scalable Technologies Can Connect Indian Agritech Startups with Farmers

One of the main problems that these startups have to contend with is that of high...

Grow Indigo and String Bio Join hands to bring "CleanRise®" a biological solution for resilient rice cultivation

Grow Indigo and String Bio Join hands to bring "CleanRise®" a biological solution for resilient rice cultivation

String Bio is a global leader in developing innovative solutions to address methane...

Solar Power and Smart Control Tech Driving Sustainability in Agriculture

Solar Power and Smart Control Tech Driving Sustainability in Agriculture

Innovative irrigation systems combining solar energy and smart controls are helping...

CSIR-CMERI Showcases E-Tractor and E-Tiller in Ludhiana, Accelerating Green Farm Innovations

CSIR-CMERI Showcases E-Tractor and E-Tiller in Ludhiana, Accelerating Green Farm Innovations

These innovations are designed to revolutionise traditional agricultural practices...

Lauritz Knudsen Launches IoT-Powered Solutions for Indian Agriculture

Lauritz Knudsen Launches IoT-Powered Solutions for Indian Agriculture

Lauritz Knudsen aims to empower over 25,000 farmers transition from conventional...

IIT Guwahati Scientists Use Fruit Waste to Treat Polluted Wastewater

IIT Guwahati Scientists Use Fruit Waste to Treat Polluted Wastewater

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Guwahati have developed...

Bill Gates interacts with Drone Didis in India

Bill Gates interacts with Drone Didis in India

Bill Gates, Chairman of the Gates Foundation and former Microsoft CEO, visited IARI,...

Biofactor signs MoU with University of Hyderabad

Biofactor signs MoU with University of Hyderabad

This collaboration aims to enhance crop productivity, precision nutrient delivery,...

Switching from Rice to Alternative Cereals Can Boost Farmer Incomes and Climate Resilience in India

Switching from Rice to Alternative Cereals Can Boost Farmer Incomes and Climate Resilience in India

study, published in the journal Nature Communications highlights that farmers' decisions...

NIT Rourkela uses Machine Learning to Assess Groundwater for Irrigation Sustainability

NIT Rourkela uses Machine Learning to Assess Groundwater for Irrigation Sustainability

A research team from National Institute of Technology Rourkela has used machine...

National symposium on hybrid technology for enhancing crop productivity

National symposium on hybrid technology for enhancing crop productivity

This three day event aims to address the pressing challenges of global food insecurity...

IIT Madras to collaborate with Agriculture Ministry on Project VISTAAR

IIT Madras to collaborate with Agriculture Ministry on Project VISTAAR

The partnership aims to enrich the VISTAAR network with information about start-ups...

Loopworm secures EU TRACES certification, eyes European expansion

Loopworm secures EU TRACES certification, eyes European expansion

Loopworm Private Limited is an insect-based nutrition startup, which develops products...

Kharif Sowing Sees Early Surge in Paddy, Pulses; Oilseeds and Jute Show Slight Dip

According to the ministry's figures, paddy transplantation has covered 13.22 lakh hectares across the country by June 20, marking...

National

Asia Faces Climate Crisis as Warming Doubles Global Average: WMO Report

Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, says the WMO's 2024 report. Record-breaking marine heatwaves, glacier...

International

SFAC Begins Grading as Many Farmer Producer Companies Turn Defunct

A large share of FPOs registered under the Companies Act are known as Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs). These FPCs are formed through...

National

Eight Major Cooperative Bodies to Promote ‘Sahkar Taxi’, Set to Challenge Uber and Ola

For the first time in India, an app-based cooperative taxi service is set to be launched, which aims to take on the dominance of private...

Cooperatives

Asia Fuelling Global Milk Production Growth: FAO

The report identifies Asia as the primary driver of this growth, with India, Bangladesh and Pakistan leading the way. These countries...

International

Lower Rural Inflation May Ease Pressure on Policymakers Ahead of Kharif Season

According to data released, the CPI-AL decreased by 2 points to 1305, while the CPI-RL saw a 1-point dip, settling at 1319. Both indices...

National