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New Study Reveals How Nuclear War Could Starve The World
A Penn State University study warns that a nuclear winter from large-scale nuclear conflict could block sunlight for years, drastically reducing global food production.
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Why India Has Vowed To Protect Its Farmers In The Face Of Tariff Threats
Trump slapped a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods after prolonged talks that got bogged down over access to India's labour-intensive agricultural sector, which New Delhi has pledged to protect.
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"NISAR To Provide Data On Disaster Management, Crop Health": NASA Scientist
Project Scientist for the NISAR mission, Dr Paul Rosen, talked about the benefits of the NISAR mission, as it will help provide reliable data on disaster management, agricultural crop health, forest management and other scientific endeavours.
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90% Of Farmers Fund Used To Fuel Cars, Not Crops In Madhya Pradesh: CAG
Rs 4.79 crore, that is 90 per cent of Fertilizer Development Fund in Madhya Pradesh was spent on vehicles, drivers' salaries, and maintenance at state and district levels.
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"Some States Failed...": Minister Announces Changes To Crop Insurance Scheme
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced crucial modifications to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), citing the Centre's experience with the previous Jagan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh.
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Spotlight On Manikrao Kokate: Crop Insurance Chaos To Rummy Video
Maharashtra's Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate finds himself at the centre of a controversy as a video surfaced that shows him apparently playing rummy on his phone while seated in the state assembly.
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Cabinet Clears 'Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi' Scheme To Boost Farming In 100 Districts
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' for six years, beginning 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.
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Maharashtra To Blacklist Farmers Using Fake Crop Insurance Claims: Report
The Maharashtra government has decided to blacklist farmers found submitting fake crop insurance claims, an action largely limited to intermediaries and service providers earlier, a senior official from the state agriculture department said.
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"No Choice": No Money For Oxen, Tractor, Elderly Couple Till Land For Crops
A heartbreaking video of a 75-year-old farmer tilling his land with his elderly wife in Maharashtra's Latur has put the spotlight on how farmers with limited resources are struggling to grow crops
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India's Rice Bins Are Stuffed And Another Record Crop Coming
India's stash of rice is running at the highest for this time in at least two decades, raising the risk it will run out of room to store it all as another record crop looms.
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Pakistan Faces Severe Water Crisis Amid Extreme Heat, Indus Waters Shortage
Pakistan's Punjab province may be looking ahead to a tough kharif (summer crops) sowing season amid a major water shortage at two of its key damns-- Tarbela on the Indus river and Mangla on the Jhelum river.
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Nagaland University Researchers Identify Stingless Bee Species To Increase Crop Yield
Stingless bees are reported from North East India, Eastern India and Southern Indian States, with recent additions from North, Central and Western Indian states.
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World's 1st Rice Variety Using 21st Century "Genome Editing" Produced In India
Indian scientists have made history by producing two new climate-smart rice varieties using a 21st century breeding technology called "genome editing"
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Tadoba Tiger Reserve Attracts Rare Birds In Village-Free Area
The Lesser Florican inhabits dry grasslands and scrublands, and has also adapted to some agricultural landscapes having short crops
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Depleting Soil Health: The Price of Growing Water-Guzzling Crops
States primarily growing water-intensive crops have more depleted soil, with lower levels of macro and micronutrients like nitrogen, iron, zinc and sulphur.
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New Study Reveals How Nuclear War Could Starve The World
A Penn State University study warns that a nuclear winter from large-scale nuclear conflict could block sunlight for years, drastically reducing global food production.
-
Why India Has Vowed To Protect Its Farmers In The Face Of Tariff Threats
Trump slapped a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods after prolonged talks that got bogged down over access to India's labour-intensive agricultural sector, which New Delhi has pledged to protect.
-
"NISAR To Provide Data On Disaster Management, Crop Health": NASA Scientist
Project Scientist for the NISAR mission, Dr Paul Rosen, talked about the benefits of the NISAR mission, as it will help provide reliable data on disaster management, agricultural crop health, forest management and other scientific endeavours.
-
90% Of Farmers Fund Used To Fuel Cars, Not Crops In Madhya Pradesh: CAG
Rs 4.79 crore, that is 90 per cent of Fertilizer Development Fund in Madhya Pradesh was spent on vehicles, drivers' salaries, and maintenance at state and district levels.
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"Some States Failed...": Minister Announces Changes To Crop Insurance Scheme
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced crucial modifications to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), citing the Centre's experience with the previous Jagan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh.
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Spotlight On Manikrao Kokate: Crop Insurance Chaos To Rummy Video
Maharashtra's Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate finds himself at the centre of a controversy as a video surfaced that shows him apparently playing rummy on his phone while seated in the state assembly.
-
Cabinet Clears 'Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi' Scheme To Boost Farming In 100 Districts
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' for six years, beginning 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.
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Maharashtra To Blacklist Farmers Using Fake Crop Insurance Claims: Report
The Maharashtra government has decided to blacklist farmers found submitting fake crop insurance claims, an action largely limited to intermediaries and service providers earlier, a senior official from the state agriculture department said.
-
"No Choice": No Money For Oxen, Tractor, Elderly Couple Till Land For Crops
A heartbreaking video of a 75-year-old farmer tilling his land with his elderly wife in Maharashtra's Latur has put the spotlight on how farmers with limited resources are struggling to grow crops
-
India's Rice Bins Are Stuffed And Another Record Crop Coming
India's stash of rice is running at the highest for this time in at least two decades, raising the risk it will run out of room to store it all as another record crop looms.
-
Pakistan Faces Severe Water Crisis Amid Extreme Heat, Indus Waters Shortage
Pakistan's Punjab province may be looking ahead to a tough kharif (summer crops) sowing season amid a major water shortage at two of its key damns-- Tarbela on the Indus river and Mangla on the Jhelum river.
-
Nagaland University Researchers Identify Stingless Bee Species To Increase Crop Yield
Stingless bees are reported from North East India, Eastern India and Southern Indian States, with recent additions from North, Central and Western Indian states.
-
World's 1st Rice Variety Using 21st Century "Genome Editing" Produced In India
Indian scientists have made history by producing two new climate-smart rice varieties using a 21st century breeding technology called "genome editing"
-
Tadoba Tiger Reserve Attracts Rare Birds In Village-Free Area
The Lesser Florican inhabits dry grasslands and scrublands, and has also adapted to some agricultural landscapes having short crops
-
Depleting Soil Health: The Price of Growing Water-Guzzling Crops
States primarily growing water-intensive crops have more depleted soil, with lower levels of macro and micronutrients like nitrogen, iron, zinc and sulphur.
