India permitted limited wheat exports in 2026 after a ban that began on 13 May 2022. The government approved 2.5 million tonnes of wheat and 0.5 million tonnes...
Recent research reveals that moths can hear sounds produced by plants, conducted by a team of 17 Israeli researchers, was published last month. It explores how female moths...
The first annual review meeting of Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) 2.0 occurred on December 5-6, 2024, at SKUAST in Srinagar, Kashmir. The meeting aimed to assess the...
Drylands support a portion of the global population, which provides livelihoods for 2.7 billion people. However, many dryland areas face degradation. CGIAR has launched the 2030 Global Strategy...
The Government of India has introduced an innovative tool, ‘Anna Chakra’ to enhance the Public Distribution System (PDS), which aims to streamline food supply chains and improve subsidy...
World Soil Day is celebrated annually on December 5 and commemorates its 10th anniversary. This year’s theme is “Caring for Soils – Measure, Monitor, Manage”, which focuses on...
National Milk Day was celebrated on November 26, 2024, which took place at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. It marked the 103rd birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese...
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is assisting India in addressing climate change impacts on aquaculture. Manuel Barange, the FAO’s Fisheries & Aquaculture Division Director, brought to light...
Recent findings reveal a new microbe harming sesame crops in Midnapore, West Bengal, which raises concerns for farmers and the agricultural community. Sesame, known as the “Queen of...
In 2023, global hunger reached alarming levels, and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported an increase in hunger since 2019, which aim of achieving Zero...
