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The way fruits ripen: Role of genes

The way fruits ripen: Role of genes

In the collaborative research, a team of plant scientists jointly led by Dr Rahul...

SOPs notified for research of genome-edited plants; duration for developing new crop varieties to reduce

SOPs notified for research of genome-edited plants; duration for developing new crop varieties to reduce

After a phase of years of reviews and meetings, the government has cleared the way...

Cropin launches Cropin Cloud, world's first purpose-built industry cloud for agriculture

Cropin launches Cropin Cloud, world's first purpose-built industry cloud for agriculture

Cropin Cloud brings together a suite of agriculture digitization applications, access...

Rural Voice Special: How Solar Dehydrator and Slicer benefits the farmers

Rural Voice Special: How Solar Dehydrator and Slicer benefits the farmers

Farmers who grow spices and vegetables often have to suffer losses even after good...

Edible coating developed to prolong life of vegetables and fruits

Edible coating developed to prolong life of vegetables and fruits

A bio-degradable, edible coating has been developed and tested by scientists from...

Sugar substitute Xylitol produced from bagasse by IIT Guwahati researchers

Sugar substitute Xylitol produced from bagasse by IIT Guwahati researchers

A sugar substitute called Xylitol can now be produced from bagasse, the wastes from...

Rural Voice Special: Virtual fencing is modern technology for managing cattle in the open; a primer on how it works

Rural Voice Special: Virtual fencing is modern technology for managing cattle in the open; a primer on how it works

Earlier, farmers used bamboo, wood and wire for fencing as per their convenience....

Version 2 of Crop Darpan app developed

Version 2 of Crop Darpan app developed

Prof. P. Krishna Reddy and his team at IIIT Hyderabad and scientists at PJTSAU conducted...

Rural Voice Special: Seaweed farming replete with advantages for agriculture, food, health and beauty

Rural Voice Special: Seaweed farming replete with advantages for agriculture, food, health and beauty

Seaweed farming is being encouraged across the world, including in India. A type...

Rural Voice Special: Process millets with low-cost dehuller machines and earn 2-10 times profit

Rural Voice Special: Process millets with low-cost dehuller machines and earn 2-10 times profit

In view of the increasing demand for millets, the government is working on technology...

Rural Voice Special: Integrated sheep rearing good means of increasing income in arid zones

Rural Voice Special: Integrated sheep rearing good means of increasing income in arid zones

Usually, 25-30 sheep can be reared along with an acre of crops in arid zones, said...

Rural Voice Special: Clean Milk Production Technique

Rural Voice Special: Clean Milk Production Technique

India has become the top milk producer with an annual production of 18.88 crore...

Bacteria convert agri waste to useful tool for industries

Bacteria convert agri waste to useful tool for industries

The bacterium is called Bacillus sp PM06. The research study was conducted by Prof....

University of Hyderabad signs an MoU to digitalize best-before date of meat products

University of Hyderabad signs an MoU to digitalize best-before date of meat products

The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has signed a memorandum of understanding with...

Rural Voice Special: Open sea cage fish farming may increase fish production 50 times

Rural Voice Special: Open sea cage fish farming may increase fish production 50 times

Besides the sea, the cage system can also be used in rivers, large water bodies...

Rural Voice Special: Hydroponics to increase yield by 20-25 times in farming

Rural Voice Special: Hydroponics to increase yield by 20-25 times in farming

Hydroponic farming is done in the absence of soil. In this technology, soluble nutrients...

Sugar Crisis: Policy Failures, Faulty Estimates and the Cost of Ignoring Research

Sugar prices in India are reaching record levels, but the crisis is not solely the result of depleted stocks. Flawed production estimates,...

Opinion

Govt Acknowledges Sugar Production Significantly Below Initial Estimate

The government has acknowledged that India’s current-season sugar production is estimated to be around 306 LMT from the initial 343...

National

India’s Kharif Sowing Trails Last Year by 1.50% as Rainfall Deficit Persists

India’s kharif sowing stood at 1,056.70 lakh hectares as of 21 August 2026, down 1.50 percent from a year earlier, with lower acreage...

National

ICAR Registers 16 New Indigenous Livestock and Dog Breeds, Total Count Reaches 262

ICAR has recognised 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds across nine species, taking India’s registered breed count to 262....

National

Soybean Oil Imports May Hit Record 6.2 Lakh Tonnes in August as Festive Demand Builds

India’s soybean oil imports may hit a record 6.20 lakh tonnes in August as festive demand rises and sunflower supplies remain disrupted....

National

India Allows 10 Lakh Tonnes of Duty-Free Raw Sugar Imports to Curb Record Prices

India has allowed duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar until October 31, 2026, as the government moves to boost...

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