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Agriculture
Latin American Trial Heralds Methane-Free Rice
Rice cultivation normally leads to high water consumption and methane emissions. But now, an experimental technique in Colombia promises significant improvements. 70 million people...
Afghanistan
The Story of Basmati: A Story for Our Times, Going Two Centuries Back
Miraculously, the Doon Basmati has not disappeared even though the Doon Valley has set its back on it. And the credit for reviving it,...
Agri-business
Innovation ‘Imperative’ for Securing Rice Production
More climate-resilient, nutritious and productive rice varieties are needed considering that rice is a critical commodity in ensuring global food security. Alternatives to burning...
Agri-business
Innovation ‘Imperative’ for Securing Rice Production
Genetic innovations and AI-driven tech can help mitigate climate risks for rice, says the International Rice Research Institute’s incoming chief.
By Neena Bhandari
Innovations in rice...
Agri-technology
Breakthrough Makes Rice Guilt-free for Diabetics
Most white and sticky rice varieties have high GI which poses risks to people with diabetes, but now, researchers found genes in rice key...
Agri-technology
Bangladesh’s rice farmers tap underground ‘reservoirs’
Bangladesh farmers rely on drawing water from a natural underground water storage system that they call ‘Bangladesh water machine’. The pumped groundwater is replenished...
Agri-business
Nutrition Smart Agriculture: Decoding the Myth
Orphan crops – like sorghum, jowar, barley, ragi and sweet potato, cowpea, cassava and moong bean to name a few, are back with a...
Agriculture
Message From New Delhi: Sufficient Foodgrains Stocks Available
The ministry said that sufficient stocks of food grains are available to meet the requirement of National Food Security Act, besides other welfare schemes...
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Maldives: Environmental Protection Agency Reports Rising Threats to Protected Species
Despite the legislation, environmental activism remains a challenging endeavour in the Maldives. Ongoing court cases, including one aimed at...
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IPR and Commercialization in Ayush Systems: Towards Protecting Traditional Knowledge
Participants emphasized the need for a unified vision to bolster research, policy frameworks, and educational initiatives that promote India’s...
Sri Lanka’s New Outsider President In With a Chance
Despite riding a wave of anti-corruption and anti-establishment sentiment, Dissanayake’s promise to renegotiate some austerity measures entails great economic...
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Maldives: Environmental Protection Agency Reports Rising Threats to Protected Species
Despite the legislation, environmental activism remains a challenging endeavour...
IPR and Commercialization in Ayush Systems: Towards Protecting Traditional Knowledge
Participants emphasized the need for a unified vision to...
