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Rice Dwarfing Virus Threatens Indian Yields
Southern Rice Black-Streaked Dwarf Virus, which was first discovered in China, has been detected in North India’s main rice-producing states and officials fear that...
Agriculture
Saving Soils by All Earthly Ways Possible
The Global Soil Partnership is leading the mission for better soil management and raised awareness of soil-related issues. Soils are now high on the...
Agri-technology
Nepal Can Fight Toxic Metals With Plants
A study says that plants capable of absorbing large amounts of contaminants offer an opportunity to detoxify soil and water as concern grows over...
Agri-business
PM Modi Lists Eight Years of India’s Agricultural Transformation
e-NAM has created a unified market through online trading platform ensured free flow of agricultural commodities from one market area to another and consequently...
Agri-technology
Soil Microbes Derived Products Could Be an Alternative to Expensive Agricultural Fertilizers
Derived from naturally occurring microorganisms, microbial inoculants offer the same benefits as chemical fertilizers while reducing agricultural systems environmental footprint. Due to their popularity,...
Accountability
Gotabaya Admits ‘Mistake’ A Year After Imposing Ban on Fertilisers
With little opposition, the Rajapaksa family has ruled the island nation with an iron hand. Few dared to hold them accountable or question widespread...
Agriculture
Earthworms Can Replace Use of Synthetic Fertilisers, New Research Suggests
Earthworms could have the potential to replace some high-cost mineral or synthetic fertilisers, suggests a new study.
By David Kearns / University College Dublin
Researchers at University...
Agriculture
Army soldiers to help out Sri Lankan farmers
Sri Lanka will deploy a soldier to every paddy and vegetable farm in the island during the next cultivation season.
Sri Lank’s officiating chief of...
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Shrinking Himalayan Glaciers Spell Trouble Downstream
Researchers strive to better understand melting glaciers on Asian mountain peaks, the Earth’s ‘Third Pole,’ in light of devastating...
Five Decades On, Bangladesh Debates If Its Constitution Retains the Spirit of Liberation War
Eminent citizens from all walks of life feel that successive constitutional amendments have been made for political, personal gains...
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Shrinking Himalayan Glaciers Spell Trouble Downstream
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