Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) technology is gaining traction in India and could significantly cover rice cultivation areas. It promises water efficiency and cost reductions amid a groundwater crisis.

Patna: Under its ‘campus for community’ initiative, the Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) organised a day-long educational tour-cum-training programme for rural youth and women farmers at its ...

Adopting technology, optimising supply chains, and adding value to farm produce can boost exports and raise farmer incomes ...

Started under a tree by Ashita Nath, The Good Harvest School is India’s first agriculture school for girls. Here, farmers’ daughters grow crops like broccoli and purple cabbage while learning English, ...

Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid ...

KARNAL, India (AP) — Farmer Bir Virk activated the automatic mode on his tractor, allowing it to independently harvest potatoes in the fields of Karnal, a city in northern India. Meanwhile, in New ...

Organic farming has gathered pace in the last few years, with 98.9 million hectares being managed organically across the world by the end of 2023, according to The Organic Research Centre. This was a ...

Renowned industrialist and agriculture sector thinker Nandkishore Kagliwal has been honoured with an honorary doctorate in science in recognition of his significant contributions to Indian agriculture ...

This October, residents of Delhi breathed a sigh of relief – ten days into the month, the air quality was still in the “moderate” category, uncharacteristic for this time of the year. Usually, by this ...