agriculture
Transforming rural India: Empowering farmers, women, and sustainable agricultural practices
Targeted training programs, real-time market insights, and essential resources, allowing farmers to make informed decisions that improve crop yields and ensure long-term sustainability.
‘There is a need to recognise bioenergy supply chain as a sector in itself,’ says Suhas Baxi of BiofuelCircle
The success of bioenergy will be pivotal in making several things happen for India, not just for its renewable energy target and carbon emission target...
India launches ambitious plan to promote chemical-free farming nationwide
The Indian government launched a National Mission on Natural Farming, aiming to cover 7.5 lakh hectares, engage 1 crore farmers, and promote chemical-free, sustainable farming.
Diageo India launches regenerative agriculture programme aimed at reducing carbon and water footprint
The programme will focus on introducing regenerative agriculture practices for rice cultivation in Telangana covering 500 hectares in the initial phase.
The Good Rice Alliance seeks to transform sustainable farming to drive climate action
Alliance partners Bayer, GenZero, Shell, and Mitsubishi aim to reduce GHG emissions through sustainable farming methods, while also reducing cultivation costs for participating farmers
A data-driven approach key boost to sustainable rice yields
A study highlights that India's significant rice yield gaps, especially in Eastern regions, due to underuse of nitrogen and poor irrigation could be boosted with...