Kharif Sowing Off to a Strong Start Amid Promising Monsoon Forecast
The sowing of kharif crops has commenced robustly across India, driven by hopes of a favorable monsoon season.
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The sowing of kharif crops has commenced robustly across India, driven by hopes of a favorable monsoon season.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has raised an alarm over the escalating risk of famine across the Gaza Strip.
The 11th Bioenergy Week organized by the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) commenced today at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters.
The World Bank has projected that India will continue to be the world’s fastest-growing major economy, despite a slight slowdown in growth.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) forecasts that the supplies of most major food commodities worldwide will be sufficient in the 2024/25 season.
The world is experiencing unprecedented warming, with extreme heat affecting nearly every continent. April 2023 marked the 11th consecutive month of record-breaking global temperatures.
Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common across the globe. In India, the agricultural sector is especially vulnerable to these changes, with floods, erratic rainfall, and extreme heatwaves posing significant threats.
In the backdrop of losses from successive Kharif and Rabi crops, particularly maize and wheat, coupled with high diesel and electricity rates and skyrocketing compost prices, the farming community in Pakistan faces increasing disillusionment.
QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), highlighted the pivotal role of nuclear technologies in ensuring food safety from the very beginning of the food production process.
The procurement of wheat during the Rabi marketing season 2024-25 is progressing smoothly across major procuring states in India.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has received the prestigious Google Geo for Good Impact Award for its groundbreaking initiative, Earth Map.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has unveiled a bold 10-year initiative aimed at curbing the excessive use of antimicrobials in farming practices.
In a bid to mitigate the threats posed by plant pests and diseases to agriculture, ecosystems, and global food security, the FAO Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) met today to deliberate on further measures.
FarmERP, a globally acclaimed Agri-Tech company serving agribusinesses across more than 30+ countries, proudly announces its strategic initiative to expand its footprint into the Saudi Arabian market.
In an era marked by growing global population and climate change concerns, a collaborative research project between Corteva Agriscience, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was undertaken.
MS Swaminathan, a legendary figure in the field of agriculture and the renowned architect of India’s “Green Revolution,” has passed away at the age of 98.
In an effort to control prices and guarantee a sufficient supply of wheat across the nation, the Department of Food and Public Distribution is actively monitoring the wheat stock situation.
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Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Vladimir Bolea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries of Moldova, met at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi in a significant move aimed at enhancing bilateral ties.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Absolute®, a bioscience company, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), India’s flagship agricultural insurance scheme, and enhance the resilience of farmers.
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