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Green Guardians: Brazil’s Biodegradable Sensor Ensures Pesticide-Free Produce

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Green Guardians: Brazil's Biodegradable Sensor Ensures Pesticide-Free Produce Brazilian researchers have produced a plant-wearable pesticide detection sensor that is made from biodegradable and food contact-safe cellulose acetate and carbon. These inexpensive sensors, made from wood...

COP29 Summit: India’s Perspective and Role in Global Climate Action

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The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, held from November 11 to 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan, brought together representatives from nearly 200 countries to advance global climate action. The theme for the COP29...

National Mission on Edible Oils: Empowering Farmers, Boosting Self-Reliance

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Edible oils are vital to the global food sector, and India, with a population of over 1.4 billion, faces a major challenge in meeting its demand. Currently, India imports 57% of its edible oil...

CHOKING INDIA: THE STUBBLE BURNING SCOURGE

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India faces a persistent environmental and public health challenge due to the widespread practice of stubble burning. Madhya Pradesh has recently overtaken Punjab as the leading state in crop-residue burning. This disturbing trend, driven...

Hydrail: The Green Train Revolution – India’s Ambitious Step Towards Net-Zero Emissions

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As the world grapples with the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change, India's railway system is making a bold move to contribute to a greener future. Indian Railways, one of...

Agriculture 5.0 : Smart Farming

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Agriculture 5.0 is transforming farming into a high-tech data-driven industry. With Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine Learning (ML), Agriculture 5.0 enhances efficiency, sustainability and productivity, ensuring the world's growing...

A silent Threat: The DAP scarcity in India

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Introduction: As India enters the crucial Rabi sowing season for 2024-25, farmers across the country are facing significant disruptions in the supply of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), a key fertilizer for crops like wheat and mustard....

International Rice Genebank

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The genebank is the biggest collection of rice genetic diversity in the world. Countries from all over the world send their rice to IRRI for safekeeping, and for sharing for the common public good....