Tag: Climate Resilient Agriculture

Agritech
NABARD, IMD Sign MoU to Deliver Actionable Weather Insights to Farmers Through DiCRA

NABARD, IMD Sign MoU to Deliver Actionable Weather Insights to Farmers Through DiCRA

Under the MoU, IMD will provide a range of agromet data products through DiCRA,...

National
At ICAR AGM, Shivraj Calls for Demand-Driven Farm Research Focused on Farmers, Markets and Consumers

At ICAR AGM, Shivraj Calls for Demand-Driven Farm Research Focused on Farmers, Markets and Consumers

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for a demand-driven agricultural...

National
UoH Secures Rs 2.5 Crore DBT-BIRAC Grants for Climate-Resilient Agriculture Research

UoH Secures Rs 2.5 Crore DBT-BIRAC Grants for Climate-Resilient Agriculture Research

The University of Hyderabad has secured two DBT-BIRAC grants worth ₹2.5 crore under...

International
Heatwave Hits Crops Across Europe, Grain Industry Faces Rs 22,000 Crore Revenue Loss

Heatwave Hits Crops Across Europe, Grain Industry Faces Rs 22,000 Crore Revenue Loss

Europe’s 2026 heatwave has inflicted major damage on grain production, with the...

National
India Must Turn Genetic Wealth into an Agricultural Powerhouse: Dr. Paroda

India Must Turn Genetic Wealth into an Agricultural Powerhouse: Dr. Paroda

India must transform its vast plant genetic wealth into a strategic engine for climate...

Agritech
ICRISAT Secures Gene Editing Licence to Develop Climate-Resilient Crops for Smallholder Farmers

ICRISAT Secures Gene Editing Licence to Develop Climate-Resilient Crops for Smallholder Farmers

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has secured...

Cooperatives
BBSSL and ICAR Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperative-Led Seed Systems in India

BBSSL and ICAR Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperative-Led Seed Systems in India

The MoU aims to create a structured national platform through which ICAR’s agricultural...

International
UK Farming Roadmap 2050 Promises Investment and Innovation, but Asks Farmers to Rely Less on Subsidies

UK Farming Roadmap 2050 Promises Investment and Innovation, but Asks Farmers to Rely Less on Subsidies

The UK's long-term agricultural roadmap promises billions of pounds in funding,...

Agri Start-Ups
INERA, CropNXT Partner to Expand Biological Farming Solutions, Target 65 Lakh Farmers

INERA, CropNXT Partner to Expand Biological Farming Solutions, Target 65 Lakh Farmers

INERA Crop Science and CropNXT Solutions have formed a multi-year strategic partnership...

International
Three Indians Named Among Top Agri-food Pioneers 2026 by World Food Prize Foundation

Three Indians Named Among Top Agri-food Pioneers 2026 by World Food Prize Foundation

Three Indian scientists, Dr Yashpal Saharawat, Dr Anandharamakrishnan Chinnaswamy...

National
NBA Reconstitutes Agrobiodiversity Expert Committee; Padma Shri Dr P. L. Gautam Named Chair

NBA Reconstitutes Agrobiodiversity Expert Committee; Padma Shri Dr P. L. Gautam Named Chair

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has reconstituted its Expert Committee...

Opinion
Seed Industry’s Agrobiodiversity Shift Signals a Long-Overdue Recognition of India’s ‘Green Gold’

Seed Industry’s Agrobiodiversity Shift Signals a Long-Overdue Recognition of India’s ‘Green Gold’

The Federation of Seed Industry of India’s call to preserve agrobiodiversity marks...

National
Government Estimates Record 376.56 Million Tonnes Foodgrain Production in 2025-26, Up 5.3% From Last Year

Government Estimates Record 376.56 Million Tonnes Foodgrain Production in 2025-26, Up 5.3% From Last Year

India’s foodgrain production is estimated at a record 376.56 million tonnes in 2025-26,...

National
Two-Day National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2026 to Begin in Delhi on Thursday

Two-Day National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2026 to Begin in Delhi on Thursday

The Agriculture Ministry will hold the National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif...

National
Seed Industry Urges Stronger Focus on Agrobiodiversity to Safeguard Food Security

Seed Industry Urges Stronger Focus on Agrobiodiversity to Safeguard Food Security

FSII has urged stronger efforts to preserve India’s agrobiodiversity amid climate...