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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Topic: Agriculture

IFAD bags World Future Award for Blockchain traceability initiative

The TRACE platform leverages blockchain to track funds, and ensure compliance.

UK Pledges $25 million to support agriculture in Africa

Lord Collins of Highbury, the UK minister for Africa made the announcement at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Kigali, Rwanda.

How biofortified crops being tested by India can boost food security, reduce impact of climate change

The IARI has been working on climate-resilient seeds since 2014. Currently, it is testing 2,380 varieties of field crops and 487 varieties of horticulture crops, ThePrint has learnt.

SubscriberWrites: Economically Viable Agriculture- A Holistic Approach

Agriculture is demographically the broadest economic sector, employing 45% of the Indian workforce & contributes 14 to 15% to the country's GDP.

SubscriberWrites: Engineering bioenergy crops like switchgrass using CRISPR-Cas9

CRISPR-Cas9, derived from a bacterial adaptive immune system, allows for precise genome editing. The system consists of two key components: the Cas9 nuclease and a guide RNA (gRNA).

‘India is a food surplus nation, aims to find solutions for global food security,’ says PM Modi

Speaking at the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE), the PM said, in India, even today, we plan by keeping in mind the six seasons.

Panchayat-level weather forecast, rooftop solarisation — Centre’s new rural projects in the pipeline

Panchayati raj ministry and IMD, in collaboration with NGO Kisan Sanchar, are planning to expand the scope of daily weather forecasts from block to gram panchayat level, it is learnt.

Budget 2024 signals rigour in farm policymaking, govt openness to align with states on reforms

Nirmala Sitharaman's speech marks a shift toward a more collaborative, transparent, and strategic policymaking. But Budget 2024 has its share of hits and misses.

Budget 2024: Rs 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture & allied sectors, emphasis on natural farming

Centre, in partnership with states, will implement Digital Public Infrastructure in agriculture to cover farmers & their lands in three years, says FM Sitharaman.

Punjab’s Green Revolution-era success is long over. Four factors now constrain its economy

Realising that the economic, social and environmental situation in Punjab is a matter of national concern is the first step in working towards a new arrangement.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

American Stryker among options we’re looking at to bolster northern front, says Army chief Gen Dwivedi

ThePrint was first to report, on 1 February 2023, India & US were in talks for co-production of 8-wheel-drive infantry fighting vehicle developed by General Dynamics Land Systems.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.