Expansion of irrigation facilities has led to increase in farm productivity in Andhra Pradesh, says Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy visiting a stall set up as a part of the Agri Tech-2023 conference on the ANGRAU campus at Lam in Guntur district on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A three-day Agri Tech-2023 conference and exhibition began on the Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) campus at Lam in […]
COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world
For the first time ever, food and agriculture took center stage at the annual United Nations climate conference in 2023. More than 130 countries signed a declaration on Dec. 1, committing to make their food systems – everything from production to consumption – a focal point in national strategies to address climate change. The declaration […]
Rare purple chillies, blue tea in UAE: Farmer grows the ‘impossible’ in desert
A quaint pavilion at the Green Zone of COP 28 has a ‘special bloom’ of a unique variety of purple chilli displaying its splendour. While red and slightly orange chillies might be familiar to UAE residents, this distinct chilli isn’t just about its vibrant colour or spicy kick; it embodies the narrative of the dedicated […]
Why are Dutch farmers being paid to close their farms?
The EU has approved a €1.5 billion scheme to buy out Dutch farmers and reduce nitrogen emissions. ADVERTISEMENT Over 750 Dutch farmers have signed up for a government buy-out scheme, although it will take months before it’s clear if the plan will be put into practice. It is part of the Netherlands’ drive to drastically […]
Harvesting of T-Aman rice going on in Netrakona | Agriculture News
Harvesting of T-Aman rice going on in Netrakona NETRAKONA, Nov 30, 2023 (BSS) – The harvesting of Transplanted -Aman (T-Aman) rice is going on in full swing in all the ten upazilas of the district, widely known as rice surplus area in the country. Farmers are now passing busy times with harvesting the paddy in […]
KitoGreen Now Approved for Organic Agriculture by European Commission
KitoZyme has announced a significant advancement in the world of organic agriculture: the European Commission has officially amended Regulation (EU) 2023/2229, granting approval for the use of KitoZyme’s innovative KitoGreen product, derived from Aspergillus niger, in organic farming. Originally acclaimed for its non-animal origin, non-GMO, vegan, and eco-friendly elicitor properties, KitoGreen has been recognized as […]
A California dry farmer’s juicy apples show how agriculture can be done with less water
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Leaves rustled as Mike Cirone reached into a tree and gently picked an apple. The orchard was filled with a profusion of ripe fruit in shades from golden-green to pinkish red. But unlike other crops that guzzle water from canals and wells, this bounty of apples grew on its own without […]
Bangladesh Agriculture Ministry delegation holds brainstorming session at SKUAST-K
Srinagar : A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh held a joint brainstorming session with the scientists of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir on ‘Innovative Ways to Foster Entrepreneurial Aptitudes among Youth’ at Shalimar campus on Tuesday.According to a statement issued from Public Relations Office SKUAST-K here, the aim […]
Tillage agriculture, afforestation threaten tropical savannas in western Maharashtra: Study
Pune: Changes in land use have adversely affected the plant communities of old-growth savannas that once occupied a broad rainfall gradient in western Maharashtra. A study published in “Journal of Ecology” by British Ecological Society on November 22 states that savannas are becoming increasingly rare due to agricultural conversion and afforestation. Changes in land use […]
Bangladesh Agriculture Ministry delegation holds brainstorming session at SKUAST-K – Greater Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 27: A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh held a joint brainstorming session with the scientists of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir on ‘Innovative Ways to Foster Entrepreneurial Aptitudes among Youth’ at Shalimar campus on Monday. The aim of the joint session was to explore the possibility […]