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Researchers placed magenta solar panels above broccoli and found the plants used sunlight 4.5 times more efficiently while reaching similar final size and yield, although they needed 25 extra days to mature
Researchers placed magenta solar panels above broccoli and found the plants used sunlight 4.5 times more efficiently while reaching similar final size and yield, although they needed 25 extra days to mature
Puerto Rico seventh-grader turns plantain peels into mulch, cutting weeds by up to 53%
Wileidy Feliciano-Rivera, a seventh-grader from Puerto Rico, transformed discarded plantain peels into biodegradable mulch. This innovative project addressed plastic waste and showcased potential agricultural benefits. EcoMusa, the resultant mulch, effectivel…
In 2021, Cambridge farmer Ben Webster spent £15,000 converting his sheep-grazing field that earned £300 a year into a private dog park; it now brings in up to £400 a week
In the UK, dog owners increasingly hire private fields for their pets to enjoy safe exercise. This trend has emerged following the COVID-19 pandemic, which spurred demand for secure spaces. Farmers have transformed agricultural land into dog exercise areas be…
India’s growth story balances economic development and environmental sustainability, says Siemens India
Technology-driven opportunities across manufacturing, agriculture, transportation and power could help create scalable value in India’s emerging digital economy
Zero sweat for India as economy drought-proofed
In the 1960s and 70s, a poor monsoon could spark an economic and political crisis in the country. It no longer has the same impact.
The States That Produce the Most Apples, Ranked
One U.S. state far outpaces the rest in terms of apple production. Read about which states produce the most apples, and then learn about which countries and parts of the world grow the largest amounts of this fruit.
Palm oil under near-term pressure as rising stocks outweigh El Niño fears
Malaysia, the world’s second-biggest producer, has been receiving below-normal rainfall due to El Niño, but palm oil output rose month-on-month in September
Rising sulphur prices put fertiliser sector under pressure, threaten higher subsidy burden
Landed sulphur prices in India have doubled since January to around $1,050-1,100 a tonne, according to industry estimates.
India heads for driest monsoon in 17 years as El Nino curbs rainfall
India could face its driest monsoon since 2009, raising fears over crops and food prices. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has barred both Trinamool factions from using the party's name in by-elections. More with DW. India looks to be heading towards its we…
UP’s food processing revolution: From farm produce to value-added industry
Uttar Pradesh is transforming its food processing sector with new policies and infrastructure. The state government has fostered an ecosystem for diverse participants in the value chain. Investment incentives and infrastructure development are making food pro…
Indonesia ready to expand support for global food needs: Prabowo
President Prabowo Subianto expressed readiness to enhance Indonesia's contribution to global food security as it strengthens its national food production ...
'Under pressure' seed and grain seek green shoots in challenging market - RNZ
Market pressures are mounting on New Zealand's small but significant agricultural seed and grain sectors, considered vital to the $64 billion food and fibre industries.
India’s dairy export opportunity: Can AMF take India global?
Geography becomes strategy: defend the Gulf, win Bangladesh and South Asia, selectively build South-East Asian and African positions, while treat China a long-horizon capability play
Ideas of 1991 reforms started emerging by the late 1970s: Nitin Desai
Nitin Desai says India's reform ideas predated 1991, but the bigger challenge now is boosting manufacturing and new businesses to create jobs and move workers out of agriculture
Tractor sales grow 8% in August amid patchy monsoon
India tractor sales rose 8% YoY to 69,250 units in Aug 2026 despite patchy monsoon; exports up 13% to 10,000, though sales fell 11% MoM.
Women’s share of farm workforce rises, but land access lags
Despite women making up 64% of India's agricultural workforce, they only control 11.72% of farmland, highlighting significant disparities.
Pepper prices firm up on festival demand, lower domestic production
Prices of imported pepper, particularly from Sri Lanka, have also increased due to currency fluctuations in the Lankan rupee amid increased buying interest
Agartala Tea Auction Centre to Open by September - End
State targeting prodn of 60L eggs daily to achieve self-reliance: Min
Assam targets 60 lakh eggs daily to meet demand and achieve self-reliance as output is 26 lakh/day; budget boosts fish and dairy production investments.
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across India
Paddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oilseeds, pulses sowing was down 30.48% to 1.49 million hectares, while oilseed acreage plunged 53.34% to 1.69 million hec…
India’s kharif acreage down 23%, as deficient monsoon begins to impact sowing
India's kharif sowing acreage drops 23% due to a 42% deficient monsoon, impacting crop production amid Super El Nino forecasts.
India Should Emerge as the World Food Hub , says CMD Suresh Narayanan
El Nino 2026 Alert : Are these 315 districts in India at risk of low rainfall this monsoon season ?
43 % rain deficit so far , kharif crops likely to be affected : Centre
Flood alerts in Mumbai , weak - rain plans for farms : Why India monsoon is flashing two warnings
Facing African hurdles, Indian rice exports value down 10% in FY26
Indian rice exports value declines 10% in FY26 due to African market challenges, despite a 6.5% volume increase.
The new season of world famous cherries from the Pacific Northwest has arrived in India
Madhya Pradesh June 19 , 2026 , Weather Update : State Faces 39 % Rain Deficit Ahead Of Monsoon ; Over 20 Districts See Sharp Shortfall
Storage in India’s 166 reservoirs drops to 27.5% of overall capacity
A 40% deficient monsoon is compounding the reservoir position, with only 1 in 5 reservoirs being over half-full
