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Precision farming is transforming agriculture in the Asia Pacific region, empowering farmers to enhance productivity, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and seize new market opportunities, Dr. Venkatram Vasantavada writes…
Precision farming revolutionises agriculture for smallholders, enhancing yields and sustainability Read More
The initial release of Akṣara will focus on nine key crops: paddy, wheat, maize, sorghum, barley, cotton, sugarcane, soybean, and millets, across five countries in the Indian subcontinent
Cropin unveils ‘akṣara’ micro language model for climate-smart agriculture, targeting the Global South Read More
Administered by the African Development Bank, the Mechanism provides innovative financing to accelerate fertiliser use in Africa and improve agricultural productivity across the Bank’s member countries
Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism gets $7.3 Mn to boost agri productivity and smallholder farmers’ income Read More
The essence of agricultural biotechnology lies in the application of scientific and technological principles to enhance and modify agricultural processes, crops, and livestock
Agri biotechnology holds great potential to address food security, environmental sustainability and climate change Read More
Department of Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, is maintaining a close watch over the stock position of wheat and rice to control prices and ensure easy availability in the country
Government orders mandatory declaration of stock position of wheat Read More
The lab becomes part of Syngenta’s global network of vegetable seed quality control labs which support Syngenta’s objective to deliver the highest quality vegetable seed products to growers around the world
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds inaugurates state-of-the-art Seed Health Lab in India Read More
These women play a vital role in the Rice Fallow Management project, an initiative led by the Government of Odisha, and their contributions are immensely valuable
ICRISAT empowers tribal women farmers with Rice Fallow Management project in Odisha Read More
Creating gender equality is a transformational change necessary to ensure a meaningful impact on not only agrifood systems in India, but climate change, health, and economic growth as well, Takayuki Hagiwara writes…
Gender-responsive approach essential to transform India’s agrifood systems: FAO Read More
He advocated for leveraging global linkages in landholding practices while tailoring solutions to local conditions, aiming to equip farmers with optimal knowledge and practices to enhance global competitiveness
PHDCCI Conclave: Agriculture secretary stresses reducing chemical pesticide usage and boosting climate resilience Read More
The patented system enables the aerial dispersion of diverse rice seeds through a meticulously designed multi-nozzle mechanism, optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of the seed-sowing process
Marut Drones and PJTSAU’s direct seeding drone receives ‘world’s first’ utility patent Read More