Farm Inputs
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FIR Against Nunhems India Raises Questions; Centre Steps In as Farmers Suffer Heavy Losses
A major controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar and Khargone districts after farmers reported severe crop losses allegedly caused by substandard bitter gourd seeds supplied by Nunhems India Private …
AgriTech
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Making space data applications work for women in agriculture, write UN experts
The space applications have a remarkable potential for empowering women to thrive amidst a changing climate. UN experts Kareff Rafisura, Xinyi Qu, and Gomer Padong write…
Agribusiness
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India’s Mushroom Economy: From Alternative Farming to a New Engine of Rural Enterprise
By BK Jha India’s mushroom cultivation sector is gradually emerging as an important component of agricultural diversification, offering a combination of nutritional security, livelihood generation, entrepreneurship and efficient resource utilisation. …
Policy
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Three Million Farmers Empowered through Solar Energy and Agri-PV: Prahlad Joshi
BK Jha Empowering three million farmers through solar energy and expanding the adoption of agrivoltaics (Agri-PV) have emerged as key priorities in India’s strategy to make the global energy transition …
Opinion
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Making space data applications work for women in agriculture, write UN experts
The space applications have a remarkable potential for empowering women to thrive amidst a changing climate. UN experts Kareff Rafisura, Xinyi Qu, and Gomer Padong write…
Allied Sectors
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Fisheries and aquaculture sectors key to India’s nutrition security, says FAO ADG
Fisheries and aquaculture remain vital sources of food, nutrition, and employment in India, directly supporting over 20 million fishers and farmers and twice that number across the value chain
Agri Research
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CAZRI Moth Bean Varieties Demonstrate Remarkable Resilience During El Niño Year
BK JHA Moth bean, one of the most important pulse crops of the hot arid regions of Western Rajasthan, is cultivated over nearly 10 lakh hectares. However, its productivity remains …
