Agritech

GM mustard: SC concerned over risks involved, to resume hearing next week

GM mustard: SC concerned over risks involved, to resume hearing next week

The apex court voiced the concern about risk factors while hearing separate pleas...

India elected Vice-Chair at FAO’s ITWG on Animal Genetic Resources

India elected Vice-Chair at FAO’s ITWG on Animal Genetic Resources

Dr BN Tripathi, Deputy Director General (Animal Science), Indian Council of Agricultural...

Technology can boost farm output, say experts

Technology can boost farm output, say experts

The topic for the fourth session of the Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF...

Importance of technology in new-age agriculture marketing

Importance of technology in new-age agriculture marketing

Issues pertaining to new-age agricultural marketing came up for threadbare discussion...

Robot-assisted tech platform to help a million farmers

Robot-assisted tech platform to help a million farmers

The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has got a grant of Rs 1 crore from the Union Ministry...

Cropfit — An app of the farmers, for the farmers, by the farmers; bidding below MSP not possible

Cropfit — An app of the farmers, for the farmers, by the farmers; bidding below MSP not possible

While other apps mainly focus on the traders and how they can benefit them and the...

ICAR-IISR Lucknow MoU with NamFarmers.com for faster dissemination of technologies in digital mode

ICAR-IISR Lucknow MoU with NamFarmers.com for faster dissemination of technologies in digital mode

ICAR-IISR, Lucknow, is an apex organization involved in the research and development...

Bayer commences commercial usage of drone services for farmers

Bayer commences commercial usage of drone services for farmers

Drone services will be made available for crop protection purposes across paddy,...

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...

Cabinet Approves ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ with Rs 12,980 Crore Sovereign Guarantee

The Union Cabinet has approved the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with a Rs 12,980 crore sovereign guarantee to ensure affordable...

National

AIKS Appeals Farmers to Support LF in West Bengal and SPA in Tamil Nadu Elections

The All India Kisan Sabha has urged farmers to support Left Front in West Bengal and SPA in Tamil Nadu elections, citing MSP concerns,...

Politics

Cabinet approves Continuation of PM Gram Sadak Yojana-III up to March 2028

The Union Cabinet, led by Narendra Modi, has approved extending Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III till March 2028 with a revised...

National

Centre Clears 20 Lakh Ton Potato Procurement in UP; Boost for Chana and Tur Farmers of Andhra and Karnataka

The Centre has approved procurement of 20 lakh tonnes of potatoes in Uttar Pradesh under MIS, while enhancing chana procurement in...

National

UP Sugar Mills Crush 6.3 Million Tonnes Less Cane, Farmers Lose Rs 2,500 Crore, Yet Data Show Higher Production

A shortage in sugarcane supply to mills in Uttar Pradesh has exposed deep structural issues in the sugar sector. While higher recovery...

National

Government Steps Up Support for Exporters with RELIEF Expansion and Faster DGFT Approvals

The government has expanded the RELIEF scheme to support exporters facing rising costs due to West Asia tensions and added Egypt and...

National