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Strawberry production leaves long-term plastic pollution: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
esearchers discovered that the plastic mulch used to help Californian strawberries grow sheds a large amount of plastic mulch fragments. These particles have been shown to have a negative impact on soil quality, casting doubt on their long-term viability. The survey's findings are likely to
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J&K: CSIR Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine empowers labourers
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The field station of the CSIR Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, located in Bonera, is playing a crucial role in promoting and expanding lavender cultivation in the picturesque southern district of Pulwama. Through their dedicated efforts, they are empowering local labourers and revol
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Strong winds in Afghanistan's Nimroz cause major challenges for farmers
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
As per farmers in the province, the winds have caused their water and agricultural lands to dry up.
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Addressing Water Challenges: Ingenious Solutions by the Manav Rachna Centr
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], July 6: The global water crisis has been a longstanding issue characterized by inadequate water resources, contamination, and the presence of harmful chemicals like arsenic and fluoride. Insufficient management of water resources, particularly concerning urban, i
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"Illegally set up bunkers on hill, valley would be pulled down": Manipur C
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Regarding the arrival of monsoon, Manipur CM said, "The need to take up agricultural activities on time, around 2000 security personnel including Manipur Rifles and IRB had been mobilised for additional deployment at places adjoining the hill areas, where agricultural works are being taken u
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Uttar Pradesh: CM's Farmer Scholarship Scheme to 4 more universities, 37 c
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The four new universities include-- Agriculture and Technical University Banda, Aligarh Muslim University, Rani Lakshmibai Central Agricultural University Jhansi, and Bundelkhand University.
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Saudi Arabia's strategic plans to safeguard food security for pilgrims
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Mecca [Saudi Arabia], June 22: Saudi Arabia has successfully managed to achieve an excellent status in the framework of realizing self-sufficiency for several necessary food products before taking up the task of securing food for millions of visiting pilgrims coming from different countries
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Climate change can cause widespread chaos for insect communities: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
All around the world, new species are still developing as various biological groups split off and follow distinct trajectories. What happens when climate change gets added to the mix? That's the question Thomas H.Q. Powell, assistant professor of biological sciences at Binghamton University
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Testing labs will be set up in agricultural universities for verification
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
CM Yogi lauded the efforts being made by the State Agricultural Produce Market Council, keeping in mind the interests of the farmers.
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Best Agrolife Ltd. to be the First Indian Agrochemical Company to Manufact
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16: Best Agrolife Ltd. (BAL), one of India's top producers of agricultural inputs, stated that it has been granted registration for the domestic production of Pyroxasulfone 85% WG and three other key technicals. In its 447th meeting, the Central Insecticides Board &am
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Will transform Sonbhadra into new hub of development known as 'Sonanchal':
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of 217 projects worth Rs 414 crores, the Chief Minister said, "With the support of the central government, the foundation stone of Krishi Vigyan Kendra is being laid here. The Kendra will give farmers technical information about the agricultural s
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'Pinch' of mineral salts helps noncaloric sweeteners go down: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry of the American Chemical Society advise adding blends of nutritionally essential mineral salts to make noncaloric sweeteners appear natural-looking.
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