The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
The recent floods in Sindh, caused by monsoon rains, have killed more than 340 people and affected 6 million people besides causing damage to an area of 7.987 million acres of land and destroying many crops. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), all 23 districts of Sindh, namely, …
Kalimpong, Sept. 16: Officials of the Northeast Frontier Railways have allegedly threatened to destroy paddy planted along the tracks in Mongpong as they attract elephants and pose a threat to the animals. Villagers said a group of railway officials had visited Mongpong, 45km from here, on Wednesday. “They told us …
GUWAHATI: With the inclusion of Assam in the green revolution map, the State is making rapid strides in the agri sector. The scheme for Extending Green Revolution to Eastern India was introduced under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in 2010-11. It was aimed at increasing agricultural production through use …
Central Vice President of the Sindh Abadgar Board, SAB, Gada Hussain Mahisar, has said that initial surveys showed that heavy rains coupled with faulty ‘sim nullahs’ have caused widespread damages in Sindh. The downpour, he added, had also damaged 25 per cent of crops in the rice belt of Larkana, …
With the Monsoon session of Parliament drawing to a close next week, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday called on nine senior ministers — Veerappa Moily, Ambika Soni, Sharad Pawar, Pranab Mukherjee, P Chidambaram, A K Antony, Kishore Chandra Deo, Kapil Sibal and Jaipal Reddy — to solicit their …
The Yorkshire village of Todmorden has taken local food to heart – and to the street. The planting of food crops at forty public locations throughout the village offer locals, and visitors, the chance to pick their own fresh fruit and vegetables, and it’s all free. From the local police …
As the monsoon wreaked havoc in some parts of northern and western States, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said this is just an aberration and there is no flood-like threat in these areas. BP Yadav, Scientist, IMD, told The Pioneer that crops are in good state and there would be decrease …
Rising global demand for cleaner energy from biomass could drive more land acquisition in poorer nations where food security and land rights are weak, an International Institute for Environment and Development report said on Tuesday. "If left unchecked, the growing pressure on land access could undermine livelihoods and food security …
Uttarakhand has decided to install anti-hail guns as part of efforts to save fruit crops, especially apples, from being damaged by hailstorms. “The Centre has already agreed in-principle to include our proposal in the National Agriculture Development Programme and as soon as it is done, the process for installation of …
Your favourite jowar ki roti may soon carry genes from bacteria that live in the digestive tract. City scientists have successfully developed jowar (sorghum) varieties that are tolerant to drought and salinity. The sorghum varieties get these special properties thanks to a gene called mtlD, derived from Escherichia coli. The …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government on Monday geared up its machinery to tackle drought-like situation in more than 30 blocks in eight districts. Scanty rainfall has affected kharif crop in some pockets of 15 districts in the State while the situation is alarming in the 30 blocks, according to preliminary reports …
Washington: Astronauts on the first manned mission to Mars are considering to grow their own food in a hi-tech “kitchen garden” onboard their spaceship, according to Nasa. Supplying enough food for a round trip to the Red Planet is one of the greatest challenges facing mission planners. Now the US …
LUCKNOW: After an all time high wheat production in 2010-11, the state may witness record kharif production in the current season. Thanks to good rainfall in monsoon, as per initial estimates, the area under cultivation of sugarcane and kharif crop and paddy has increased by 6-8% in comparison to the …
Pinpointing inadequate research as the main reason behind low wheat and rice productivity in India, global seeds major Monsanto has earmarked a grant of $10 million (about Rs 46 crore) for promoting research on the two staple foodgrains. The company has provided a grant of $10 million to create the …
Thousands of tonnes of various types of substandard fertilisers were sold in Punjab - India’s food bowl - in recent years. By the time “stop sale” orders were issued - in some cases, a year later - these proved meaningless as by that time the dealers had already sold the …
The Government will only be able to table the crucial Food Security Bill in the Winter Session of Parliament, the Food Minister, Mr K.V. Thomas, has said. “We will be able to table the Food Security Bill only in the Winter Session of Parliament, as consultation with state governments and …
A House panel has called for lifting the ban on wheat and premium non-basmati rice exports at the earliest. This, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce said, is an immediate solution to the food grain glut in the country. However, while lifting the ban, the Government should also keep in …
The Canadian Federal government has pledged several hundred million dollars as financial support to growers in Saskatchewan and other prairie regions affected by extremely wet weather conditions this growing season. Breadbasket Termed as ‘AgRecovery' funding, the value of support is an estimated $448 million. Known as the breadbasket of Canada, …
The Andhra Pradesh Government has finally responded to the protest by farmers in the coastal areas where they have announced crop holiday in about three lakh acres. The Government has formed a high-level committee headed by Mr Mohan Kanda, former Chief Secretary of the State, to identify the circumstances that …
The Centre’s programme to bring about a green revolution in eastern India was allocated . 400.02 crore this year, down 8% from the previous year. The cut in allocation comes despite the apparent priority accorded to the initiative to improve crop productivity in the seven eastern states of Assam, Bihar, …
