agriculture

Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica’s booming krill fishery

MIAMI -- Two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect…

3 weeks ago

India leading global climate action despite contributing marginally to climate change: Modi

New Delhi: India is leading the global movement against climate change despite contributing marginally to the problem, Prime Minister Narendra…

3 weeks ago

On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food

OREGON, Ohio -- On a warm late-summer evening, a small speedboat motored across a pea-green stretch of Lake Erie past…

4 weeks ago

Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan’s rice crop

KAMIMOMI, Japan -- In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers…

1 month ago

How farmers in Burundi banded together to get fair prices for avocados

KAYANZA, Burundi -- Farmers in a remote part of Burundi know to look for a truck parked by a highway…

2 months ago

Will BJP or Congress, Modi or Rahul, win the Haryana assembly election?

Bordering national capital Delhi, Haryana is among the richest states in India, with a per capita income ( ₹2.96 lakh…

2 months ago

In India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds

BENGALURU, India -- Unpredictable rains and increasing heat aren't just making life more difficult for the people of Rayanpet, a…

2 months ago

Harvesting hops for beer produces a lot of waste. These German groups are seeking to fix that

MUNICH -- Two students in Munich, sipping beers on their dormitory couch in 2022, chatted about a recent lecture describing…

2 months ago

Sri Lanka’s presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Two years ago, food cart worker Fathima Shiyama had to wait in line, sometimes for days,…

2 months ago

Raising farmer income is a key priority for India

The issue of raising farmers’ income and equitable distribution of opportunity in the agriculture ecosystem was discussed threadbare at the…

2 months ago

Cabinet approves eight railway projects, ₹3.06 tn for 20 mn rural houses, launches programme for horticulture farmers

New Delhi: The Union cabinet committee on Friday approved ₹24,657 crore for eight new railway projects till FY31 to improve…

3 months ago

Georgia property owners battle railroad company in ongoing eminent domain case

ATLANTA -- A hearing on Tuesday raised questions about a railroad company’s use of eminent domain in one of Georgia’s…

4 months ago

Union Budget 2024: How The New Budget Affects Your Daily Grocery Bill

New Delhi – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024, unveiled on July 23, has sparked significant discussions regarding its…

4 months ago

Union Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman Allocates ₹ 1.50 Lakh Crore To Agriculture, Slashes Food Subsidies

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Budget 2024, announced a substantial allocation of ₹ 1.50 lakh crore…

4 months ago

Increasingly popular ‘parametric insurance’ helps farmers and others hit hard by extreme weather

MINDANAO, Philippines -- Joemar Flores, a spindly 28-year-old, gestured across his family’s farmland, nestled between a steep hill and a…

4 months ago

Budget 2024: Agriculture likely to see major announcements

In the past few years, inconsistent monsoon patterns have impacted agriculture, leading to shortages and food price inflation. The budget…

4 months ago

Entire India under monsoon cover 6 days before schedule

NEW DELHI: Southwest (summer) monsoon covered the entire country on Tuesday, six days before its normal date, said India Meteorological…

5 months ago

Date, Time, Live Stream Details, and Latest Updates

2024-07-02 23:35:02 The Union Budget 2024 is one of the most highly anticipated events in India's economic calendar. Presented by…

5 months ago

Cabinet approves increase in MSP of 14 kharif crops for 2024-25 season

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved an increase in the minimum support prices (MSP)…

5 months ago

In 100-day agenda, food processing ministry to incorporate reduction of food wastage in supply chain

New Delhi: The food processing ministry plans to reach “every farmer in every village" and set up cold storage units…

5 months ago