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India's First Drone Cloud Seeding Trial In Rajasthan Today: Know All About It
Rajasthan is set to conduct India's first-ever drone-based artificial rain experiment on Tuesday. Drones, rather than aeroplanes, will be used for cloud seeding, a technique designed to induce rainfall.
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New Study Reveals How Leaves' Resilience to Raindrops Might Help in Agriculture and Renewable Energy
Research published in Physical Review Fluids reveals how raindrops interact with leaves, protecting plants from damage and opening avenues for technological innovations. The study, led by Professor Sunghwan Jung of Cornell University, examined the mechanics of drop-leaf interactions using high-speed imaging and a plastic beam to simulate plant beha...
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IGNOU Introduces Diploma In Agricultural Cost Management Programme, Check Details
This programme includes topics such as farm accounting and costing, agricultural supply chain management, efficient use of land and water resources, and other related farming activities.
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NASA, ESA, JAXA to Soon Scale Up Documentation of Changes in Environment, Society on Earth
NASA in association with ESA (European Space Agency) and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) will document and expand resources and understand a wider range of changes that are taking place in the environment and human society around the globe. The dashboard will include six areas of focus — atmosphere, agriculture, biomass, water and oce...
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ITC Enters Into Pact With Tamil Nadu Agricultural University On Optimising Use Of Water For Crops
Under the agreement, TNAU would be the technical partner of ITC and act as an agent to create better awareness among farmers to save water through the introduction of different agronomic practices.
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Farmers Brave Tear Gas, Water Cannons, Push Into Haryana For Delhi March
Thousands of farmers, some armed with sticks and swords, fling barricades into a river, threw bricks at cops and physically pushed vehicles as they were stopped by Haryana on their way to a protest march in Delhi. After a two-hour clash on a bridge in which teargas and water cannons were used, the farmers managed to cross the border into Haryana. H...
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As Farmers Led By Congress Try To Enter Haryana, Cops Use Water Cannons
Farmers in Haryana have stepped up their protest against three new agriculture bills, which were tabled in Rajya Sabha this morning. The state government has intensified security arrangements after several farmer bodies gave the protest call, stressing that they will block the highways as a part of "Road Roko (block the road)" protest. Delhi Police...
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IARI Developing Water Treatment Plant That Uses Agriculture Waste
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), along with four universities from India and Canada, are working to develop a cost-effective water treatment plant that uses agriculture waste to remove heavy metals and other pollutants.
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Scientists Use Satellite Data to Calculate Groundwater Levels
"It could be especially useful in agricultural regions, where groundwater pumping is common and aquifer depletion is a concern."
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Climate Change May Lead to Severe Water Shortage in Nepal: Study
Climate change, increase in agricultural land use and population growth may lead to severe water shortage in Nepal in the coming decades, according to a new study.
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Smartphones to Help Track Agricultural Water Use in the US
The team from University of Nebraska, with partners at Google and University of Idaho, introduced the Eeflux app.
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New Smartphone App to Monitor Agricultural Water Use
Researchers have developed a new smartphone app that will allow farmers and experts in US to monitor water requirements of agricultural fields by producing digital maps of water consumption.
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Bank of Maharashtra Launches Soil and Water Health Card for Farmers
In a bid to help farmers increase soil productivity by appropriate use of fertilizers, Bank of Maharashtra has launched a soil and water health card which will help them ascertain the nutrient status of their farm lands.
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Delhi Jal Board to Increase Use of Recycled Water
Gearing up to meet the growing demand for water supply, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) aims to increase use of recycled water to 40 per cent from the present 25 per cent which will help meet the purposes of agriculture, horticulture and washing.
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Nitrate in water linked to colon cancer risk
A contaminant found in drinking water may raise the risk of colon cancer in certain vulnerable groups of people, a study suggests. The contaminant is nitrate, which can get into public water supplies from nitrogen-containing fertilizers used in agriculture, or from human or animal waste.
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India's First Drone Cloud Seeding Trial In Rajasthan Today: Know All About It
Rajasthan is set to conduct India's first-ever drone-based artificial rain experiment on Tuesday. Drones, rather than aeroplanes, will be used for cloud seeding, a technique designed to induce rainfall.
-
New Study Reveals How Leaves' Resilience to Raindrops Might Help in Agriculture and Renewable Energy
Research published in Physical Review Fluids reveals how raindrops interact with leaves, protecting plants from damage and opening avenues for technological innovations. The study, led by Professor Sunghwan Jung of Cornell University, examined the mechanics of drop-leaf interactions using high-speed imaging and a plastic beam to simulate plant beha...
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IGNOU Introduces Diploma In Agricultural Cost Management Programme, Check Details
This programme includes topics such as farm accounting and costing, agricultural supply chain management, efficient use of land and water resources, and other related farming activities.
-
NASA, ESA, JAXA to Soon Scale Up Documentation of Changes in Environment, Society on Earth
NASA in association with ESA (European Space Agency) and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) will document and expand resources and understand a wider range of changes that are taking place in the environment and human society around the globe. The dashboard will include six areas of focus — atmosphere, agriculture, biomass, water and oce...
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ITC Enters Into Pact With Tamil Nadu Agricultural University On Optimising Use Of Water For Crops
Under the agreement, TNAU would be the technical partner of ITC and act as an agent to create better awareness among farmers to save water through the introduction of different agronomic practices.
-
Farmers Brave Tear Gas, Water Cannons, Push Into Haryana For Delhi March
Thousands of farmers, some armed with sticks and swords, fling barricades into a river, threw bricks at cops and physically pushed vehicles as they were stopped by Haryana on their way to a protest march in Delhi. After a two-hour clash on a bridge in which teargas and water cannons were used, the farmers managed to cross the border into Haryana. H...
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As Farmers Led By Congress Try To Enter Haryana, Cops Use Water Cannons
Farmers in Haryana have stepped up their protest against three new agriculture bills, which were tabled in Rajya Sabha this morning. The state government has intensified security arrangements after several farmer bodies gave the protest call, stressing that they will block the highways as a part of "Road Roko (block the road)" protest. Delhi Police...
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IARI Developing Water Treatment Plant That Uses Agriculture Waste
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), along with four universities from India and Canada, are working to develop a cost-effective water treatment plant that uses agriculture waste to remove heavy metals and other pollutants.
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Scientists Use Satellite Data to Calculate Groundwater Levels
"It could be especially useful in agricultural regions, where groundwater pumping is common and aquifer depletion is a concern."
-
Climate Change May Lead to Severe Water Shortage in Nepal: Study
Climate change, increase in agricultural land use and population growth may lead to severe water shortage in Nepal in the coming decades, according to a new study.
-
Smartphones to Help Track Agricultural Water Use in the US
The team from University of Nebraska, with partners at Google and University of Idaho, introduced the Eeflux app.
-
New Smartphone App to Monitor Agricultural Water Use
Researchers have developed a new smartphone app that will allow farmers and experts in US to monitor water requirements of agricultural fields by producing digital maps of water consumption.
-
Bank of Maharashtra Launches Soil and Water Health Card for Farmers
In a bid to help farmers increase soil productivity by appropriate use of fertilizers, Bank of Maharashtra has launched a soil and water health card which will help them ascertain the nutrient status of their farm lands.
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Delhi Jal Board to Increase Use of Recycled Water
Gearing up to meet the growing demand for water supply, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) aims to increase use of recycled water to 40 per cent from the present 25 per cent which will help meet the purposes of agriculture, horticulture and washing.
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Nitrate in water linked to colon cancer risk
A contaminant found in drinking water may raise the risk of colon cancer in certain vulnerable groups of people, a study suggests. The contaminant is nitrate, which can get into public water supplies from nitrogen-containing fertilizers used in agriculture, or from human or animal waste.
