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Thursday, August 7, 2025
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Topic: farming

How Agra turned kinnows into orange gold in 10 yrs. It started with one man’s trip to Punjab

Agra isn’t just about potatoes and petha anymore. It’s rising as a kinnow hub and slowly challenging the dominance of Punjab and Rajasthan. Until 2006, no one thought it could even grow here.

Indian women’s agricultural work goes unnoticed. They aren’t even recognised as farmers

A Delhi talk titled ‘Is Women-Centric Agricultural Policy the Next Big Idea' focused on women’s contribution to farming, and the hurdles they face in their quest for recognition.

ASEAN, ECO to enhance cooperation in agriculture sector

The regional blocs aim to boost sustainable farming and food security.

Government subsidizes natural farming for increased yield

Farmers to receive 1.5x subsidy for three years.

A Hyderabad company putting Indian cacao beans on world map. With scientists-farmers combo

Manam Chocolate’s farms are located in the West Godavari region. Farmers here wake up and look at NASDAQ on their phones to check the price of cocoa.

‘Yams over grenades’ in Assam. Samir Bordoloi & his green commandos make farming cool again

Samir Bordoloi’s Assam food forest has brought the elephants back to the jungle by planting bamboo trees. They no longer trample the village rice fields.

India, Bangladesh and UAE are transforming modern agriculture – with data innovation

The government of India is currently working on Agri Stack, an agriculture ecosystem to facilitate digital services for farmers.

India could have sailed August rain deficit but MGNREGS failing in water conservation

Govt must conduct an independent technical evaluation of actual success of the water conservation works in providing irrigation, especially in rain-fed areas.

Meghalaya’s turmeric now landing in UK, Netherlands. Mission Lakadong transformed farming

Many other Indian states produce more turmeric than Meghalaya but when it comes to quality, the numbers flip. Lakadong is the finest variety of the golden spice.

SubscriberWrites: Revitalising agriculture with power of regenerative practices

Regenerative agriculture represents an approach to farming practices & land management that prioritizes soil health & supports the overall ecosystem, including water, land, & air environments.

On Camera

Rudra, Bhairav commandos, Shaktiman to drone platoons—how Army is transforming for future wars

More than fearsome names given to the new transformed Indian Army, it is advanced technology and superior training that will instil fear in the enemy.

Web of spoof sites, scam call centres. Crypto theft racket modus operandi in focus amid ED crackdown

As part of the crypto theft racket, businessman Chirag Tomar and his aides targeted 542 victims and managed to steal a total of Rs 19.9 million.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.