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Automated ice reservoir (AIR) at Igoo village near Leh, in Ladakh. It is fitted with sensors, values and a control panel that run the system with minimal human intervention.

Automatic ice stupa could transform farming in rural Ladakh

Nidhi Jamwal 18 Jul 2024

Extreme heat and erratic rain affect flower production and livelihood of vendors

Dimple Behal 26 Jun 2024

Farmers pin hopes on new agricultural calendar to weather climate variabilities

Arathi Menon 10 Jun 2024

Traditional cropping system of Ram-mol secures harvest, ensures income security

Priyamvada Kowshik 15 May 2024

Rising temperatures alter insect-crop interactions and impact agricultural productivity

Sharmila Vaidyanathan 7 May 2024
Migratory beekeepers from Bihar, at Barpeta in Assam.

Migratory beekeepers sweeten Assam’s honey production

Barasha Das 6 May 2024
Solar dehydrators from S4S Technologies which helps increase the shelf life of agricultural produce. Photo by Saumya Khandelwal/S4s Technologies.

Technologies to decrease food loss and increase farmer incomes

Priyanka Shankar 26 Apr 2024

Indoor saffron farming offers hope amidst declining saffron production

Hirra Azmat 24 Apr 2024

Farmers seek solar fencing machines to keep stray cattle at bay

Sumit Yadav 22 Apr 2024

Revolutionising dairy farming with hydroponic fodder amidst a fodder shortage

Vandana K. 22 Apr 2024

Farming with AI and drones to increase yields, manage resources and reduce pests

Priyanka Shankar 19 Apr 2024

[Video] Maize takes centre stage as Bihar ramps up biofuel production

Pranav Kumar 12 Apr 2024

Kyasanur Forest Disease: A ticking health bomb in the Western Ghats

Arathi Menon 12 Apr 2024
Researcher scholars from the University of Hyderabad measure the plant height of foxtail millet. Photo from the Repository of Tomato Genomics Resources, UoH.

Developing cutting-edge technology for climate-sensitive agriculture

Priyanka Shankar 11 Apr 2024

[Video] Complexities of siting a windfarm in the Western Ghats

Ayesha Khan 4 Apr 2024

[Commentary] GROW with agroforestry, a step towards sustainable land management

Abdul Qayum 28 Mar 2024

Crop covers shield delicate grapes from unexpected weather changes

Arvind Shukla 7 Mar 2024
Saras Mela in Noida

Crafting a sustainable future for artisans using bamboo

Kundan Pandey 28 Feb 2024

Government support and investor interest in agritech could boost India’s farming sector

Kundan Pandey 16 Feb 2024

Konkan Railways impacted agricultural lands more than forest cover, finds study

Simrin Sirur 5 Jan 2024