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Biostimulants in Indian Agriculture

India is witnessing shift in agriculture with the rise of biostimulants. These natural products help plants withstand climate stress, improve nutrient uptake, and boost yields without synthetic chemicals....

August 25, 2025

India’s Role in Global Food Security Progress 2025

The world is witnessing a positive shift in the fight against hunger. The latest data shows a decline in global undernourishment from 688 million in 2023 to 673...

August 20, 2025

Veterinary Blood Transfusion Guidelines

The Government of India is advancing veterinary healthcare by proposing standardised guidelines for blood transfusion and blood banking in animals. This move aims to improve emergency and critical...

August 19, 2025

Rajasthan Pioneers Drone-Based Artificial Rain Trial

Rajasthan has initiated India’s first drone-based artificial rain trial at Ramgarh Dam. This marks shift from traditional aeroplane-assisted cloud seeding to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. The...

August 13, 2025

FAO Food Price Index Increases

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) increased to 130.1 points in July 2025. This rise of 1.6 percent from June was mainly due to higher international prices of...

August 11, 2025

Crop Protection Chemicals Market

The crop protection chemicals sector in India is witnessing changes in 2025. The growing scarcity of farm labour is driving demand for herbicides. These chemicals help control weeds...

August 8, 2025

Odisha Launches SOP for Landrace Seed Conservation

Odisha introduced a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to conserve traditional seed varieties called landraces. This step aims to protect agrobiodiversity and empower smallholder farmers by integrating these seeds...

August 5, 2025

Mithun Conservation

The Mithun (Bos frontalis), a semi-domesticated bovine native to Northeast India, has gained renewed attention in 2025. Scientists and tribal farmers have jointly urged the Central government to...

August 4, 2025

AI-Powered Agromet Advisory

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have launched an innovative AI-powered climate advisory service. This service...

August 2, 2025

State of Food and Nutrition in the World

The 2025 edition of the State of Food and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report reveals that hunger affected 720 million people worldwide in 2024. This represents about...

July 30, 2025

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