Farmer-scientist interface on pepper from Dec 22
The Kerala Agricultural University will organise a pepper farmer-scientist interface at the seminar hall of the College of Agriculture in Vellayani from December 20 to 22. The interface is being
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Half a degree warmer means a lot
Researchers now know the difference half a degree can make. They can tell you why 1.5°C warming would be better than a 2°C climb in average global temperatures, because even half a degree Celsius could
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Organic farming on rise in Indore
Indore: To popularise the concept of organic farming and make the citizens aware about it, 'Management Marshals' organised a session on 'Growing organic vegetables on terrace in polybags and pots' here
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Activists call for measures to tackle agrarian crisis
As testimonies of farmers’ distress from drought-hit regions of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telengana and Rajasthan were unfolded in the national Capital on Sunday, experts
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The effects of smallholder agricultural involvement on household food consumption and dietary diversity: evidence from Malawi
This paper investigates how household agricultural involvement affects food consumption and dietary diversity in rural Malawi. Ceteris paribus, a 10 per cent increase in on-farm income share increases
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Govt farms hit by shortage of labourers
The delay in appointing required labourers is adversely affecting the functioning of four agriculture farms in Vatakara district in Kerala. The agriculture farm functioning at Peruvannamuzhi, Coconut
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on promotion of organic farming, 13/03/2020
<p>Government of India has been promoting Organic farming in the country through dedicated schemes namely Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern
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Antimicrobial resistance policy review and development framework
The global tripartite partnership calling for more responsible use of antibiotics in humans, animals and agriculture (including aquaculture and plant production) has announced it is widening its coverage
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Seed restoration
Waterless wheat makes central India
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Guidelines for the implementation of international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture for facilitated access under multilateral system
Ministry of Environment & Forest and Climate Change vide its notification No. S.O. 3232 dated 17.12.2014 has, in consultation with the National Biodiversity Authority, declared that the Department of
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Punjab: Many areas report crop damage; farmers demand timely relief
Sources in the agriculture department are expecting a 1-2% loss of yield in affected areas as well as a delay in the harvesting of wheat crop in the state. Crop loss has been reported from areas like
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Kenyan farmers grapple with effects of prolonged drought
Sophie Kemuma, a commercial dairy farmer in Kaptembwa area in Nakuru County in northwest Kenya describes the current dry spell as a totally different and unique situation for her. "I have never bought
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Have hope, humanity is finding ways to defeat climate change
Some 35 years ago, in the year 1984, Ethiopia was in the midst of an acute famine, leading to the loss of at least 400,000 lives and an international humanitarian campaign which people remember to this
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Kahn river cleaner, is now fit for fishery and farming
Indore: The quality of the Kahn river water has improved and now it can be used for agriculture and fish farming, according to the latest report of the regional Pollution Control Board. The board has upgraded
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65 Marathwada farmers end lives in just 3 weeks
Aurangabad: Drought and debt continue to claim lives in Marathwada with as many as 65 farmers having committed suicide in the first three weeks of April. With this, the total number of farmer suicide cases
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The impact of COVID-19 on fisheries and aquaculture food systems, possible responses
Global fisheries and aquaculture have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and could face further disruption in 2021 as lockdowns affect supply and demand across the sector, according to a report by
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US CEOs go on a farm assault'
Now that the impending
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Paddy production goes up in State
NALBARI, Dec 5
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Forecasting the global extent of invasion of the cereal pest Spodoptera frugiperda, the fall armyworm
<p>Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is a crop pest native to the Americas, which has invaded and spread throughout sub-Saharan Africa within two years. Recent estimates of 20–50% maize yield
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Assessing the impact of ambient ozone on growth and yield of crop at Rampur, Chitwan
<p>An experiment was conducted at Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal during March-July 2008 to explore the impact of ambient ozone on crop growth and yield. Mungbean cultivar