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In this conversation, Professor Rajeev Varshney reflects on the people behind the numbers, the scale and collaborative nature of modern science, and how agricultural genomics has transformed, translating discoveries into breeding and farmers’ fields
Beyond 100,000 Citations: Rajeev Varshney on Science, People and Purpose Behind the Numbers Read More
The minister stressed the need to scale up sustainable farming practices, especially in the face of global warming, unpredictable rainfall, and climate change’s broader impacts
Soil degradation on 30% of India’s farm land threatening productivity: Agriculture Minister Read More
The initiative will operate under the Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation (FAST) Partnership, a multi-stakeholder platform created at COP27. FAST focuses on enhancing climate finance for agrifood systems in vulnerable regions
FAO and COP29 Presidency launch the ‘Baku Harmoniya Climate Initiative for Farmers’ Read More
The SIF 2024 brought together prominent scientists, innovation experts, policymakers, small-scale producers, indigenous people, women, youth, and the private sector
World Food Forum: Inclusive innovation takes centre stage at Science and Innovation Forum 2024 Read More
The minister noted that PMMSY scheme actively provides subsidies and financial assistance for various activities such as fish hatcheries, fish processing units, and the introduction of modern fishing technologies
Centre prioritises boosting fish production and modernising infrastructure in fisheries: MoS Read More
The research focuses on the needs of marginal farmers, smallholders, sharecroppers and farm labourers. The bold bets were identified with the needs and preferences of these communities as a starting point
Adaptation finance is crucial for building climate resilience of India’s farming communities: Study Read More
The initiative promotes the engagement of producers to adopt good practices in the field, aiming to support and facilitate the process of certification and commercialisation of carbon credits
BRANDT, MyCarbon launch ‘Revitalis’ program to boost regenerative and sustainable agriculture in Brazil Read More
Representatives from the UN agencies, government ministers from key fragile regions, donors, financial institutions, multilateral climate funds, and other partners gathered to outline measures to enhance climate action
UN agencies and COP presidencies mobilise for climate action and finance in fragile contexts ahead of COP29 Read More
CMFRI and INCOIS will collaborate on joint projects leveraging their expertise in fishery oceanography, ecological and environmental impact, remote sensing applications, and biodiversity among many other related areas
CMFRI and INCOIS join forces to improve oceanography research and fisheries management Read More
With remote sensing, farmers and researchers can determine the soil condition as indicated through factors such as organic matter, moisture regimes, nutrients, and tillage activities, Dr. Sat Kumar Tomer writes…
Remote Sensing in Agriculture: Keeping Soil Healthy for a Sustainable Future Read More