What is National Agriculture Code? The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is developing a new set of guidelines called the National Agriculture Code (NAC). This is similar to...
The Union Cabinet, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an important change in how agricultural schemes are managed in India. This change aims to simplify the existing...
During a field trip to Nagaland, researchers found a new species of plant closely related to turmeric. This new species, named Curcuma ungmensis, was discovered near the village...
The Indian government has launched the AgriSURE Scheme, an important initiative designed to support agricultural start-ups and rural businesses. This scheme is essential for strengthening India’s agricultural sector,...
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has opened applications for Indian and Australian startups and small businesses to join the climate-smart Agritech group of the India Australia Rapid Innovation...
The Indian government introduced the Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS), a digital platform designed to manage agricultural data across the country, on August 16 2024. This tool provides a...
A newly discovered orchid species, Gastrodia indica, was found in Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India, by botanist Madhusudan Khanal. This orchid is notable because it does not...
Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified a new plant species, Phlogacanthus sudhansusekharii, in the Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh. This find brings attention to...
Nagaland won the “Best State in Horticulture Award 2024” at the Agriculture Leadership Awards, which shows how clever its horticulture projects are. Minister Salhoutuonuo Kruse took the award...
The “Agri-SURE” fund was created by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) because agriculture needs new and long-lasting ways to grow right away. The project...
