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Gaddi Dog Breed Officially Recognised

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBAGR) has officially recognised the Gaddi dog breed. This indigenous breed hails from the Himalayan region...

January 10, 2025

Urea Production Boom in India

India’s urea production has surged in recent years, despite challenges in the fertiliser sector. The government aims for self-reliance, known as atmanirbharta, which has driven investments in urea...

January 9, 2025

What is UP Open Network for Agriculture?

The Uttar Pradesh government has partnered with Google Cloud to introduce a groundbreaking agricultural network. This initiative, powered by Google’s Gemini framework and the Beckn Protocol, aims to...

January 8, 2025

Farmers’ Protests and Supreme Court Committee Update

Recent events have intensified the ongoing farmers’ protests at the Punjab-Haryana border. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Political) has declined to engage with a high-powered committee established by the...

January 6, 2025

Punjab Arhtiyas Advocate for Agricultural Policy Reform

Punjab’s arhtiyas, the intermediaries between farmers and buyers, are currently urging the state government to adopt the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, as a national model. This...

January 6, 2025

Adopting F-T-P Approach for Sustainable Sugar Industry

The biofuel sector is currently at important point where sustainable development, energy security, and climate action converge. The Feedstock-Technology-Product (F-T-P) approach provides a structured framework that integrates biofuels...

January 6, 2025

Telangana Government Engages IIT to Study Polavaram Irrigation Project

The Telangana government has initiated a collaboration with experts from the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) to assess the effects of the Polavaram irrigation project on the...

January 6, 2025

What is Project VISTAAR?

IIT Madras has partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare to launch Project VISTAAR. This initiative aims to enhance the agricultural extension system through digitalisation. The...

January 4, 2025

What is Dozer Push Mining Method?

The CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR) has achieved milestone in the mining sector. They successfully conducted the first trial blast of the Dozer Push Mining...

January 4, 2025

Odisha Declares Unseasonal Rain a Natural Calamity

In December 2023, Odisha experienced unprecedented unseasonal rainfall, leading to crop damage. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced this weather event as a natural calamity during the ‘Krushi...

January 4, 2025

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