Tag: Climate Change

National
El Nino fear:  Govt to bring 60pc Rabi wheat area under climate resilient varieties

El Nino fear: Govt to bring 60pc Rabi wheat area under climate resilient varieties

With the spectre of strong El Nino conditions looming large over India, the government...

International
Climate change, pests hit farming; digital technologies, modern crop security hold promise: Survey

Climate change, pests hit farming; digital technologies, modern crop security hold promise: Survey

Some of the key findings from the “Farmer Voice” survey which reveals the challenges...

Opinion
Contending with Climate: Voice of smallholder farmers in the context of climate change

Contending with Climate: Voice of smallholder farmers in the context of climate change

The climate battle cannot be won without thinking about improvements in agricultural...

From the Ground
Brainstorming meet on agri, rural prosperity by Rural Voice, Socratus Foundation

Brainstorming meet on agri, rural prosperity by Rural Voice, Socratus Foundation

To promote participation of farmers and villagers in framing policies on agriculture...

National
Farmers must focus on climate resilient crops: G20 note

Farmers must focus on climate resilient crops: G20 note

Awareness and action on efficient use of water, soil and energy plays an important...

International
FAO prepares anticipatory actions against impending El Nino threat

FAO prepares anticipatory actions against impending El Nino threat

According to a new report by FAO’s Global Information and Early Warning Systems...

National
Help farmers with tech amid climate change challenges: Tomar

Help farmers with tech amid climate change challenges: Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has stressed the need to reach out...

National
Climate-smart wheat variety developed by ICAR will  beat the heat

Climate-smart wheat variety developed by ICAR will beat the heat

IARI has registered HD-3385 variety under Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers...

States
Climate change to hit farm output, pose threat to food security

Climate change to hit farm output, pose threat to food security

A new study conducted by agriculture economists and scientists at the Punjab Agricultural...

Agri Start-Ups
BioPrime AgriSolutions gets patent for a novel bio-formulation to manage abiotic stress in plants

BioPrime AgriSolutions gets patent for a novel bio-formulation to manage abiotic stress in plants

BioPrime AgriSolutions, an agritech start-up, has invented a novel bio-formulation....

National
22 crore Soil Health Cards distributed to farmers across the country: Union Agriculture Minister

22 crore Soil Health Cards distributed to farmers across the country: Union Agriculture Minister

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that...

Latest News
Climate concerns impact crops in India: CRISIL

Climate concerns impact crops in India: CRISIL

Pre-monsoon heatwaves, patchy progress of rainfall during the monsoon, and excess...

Latest News
Indiscriminate activities deplete groundwater more than climate change does: ICRISAT study

Indiscriminate activities deplete groundwater more than climate change does: ICRISAT study

Through a modelling study of the Himayat Sagar lake in Hyderabad, it showed that...

International
Investment to tackle climate change falls amid global crises, shows UNCTAD report

Investment to tackle climate change falls amid global crises, shows UNCTAD report

Citing a bleak outlook for global FDI in 2022, the report released in the lead-up...

Opinion
Time to shift to Climate Resistant Agriculture; ICAR template needs fast follow-up

Time to shift to Climate Resistant Agriculture; ICAR template needs fast follow-up

One of the most important recommendations was whether the crop cycle can be tweaked...

National
Food inflation a major challenge; need to focus on addressing it: RBI

Food inflation a major challenge; need to focus on addressing it: RBI

A paper released by the RBI says that food inflation and volatility in prices still...