Reply affidavit on behalf of the Central Ground Water Board in the matter of Suo Moto case titled "Haryana 60.48% groundwater over exploited Kurukshetra worst Jhajjar best says" appearing in the Tribune, January 8, 2025. The CGWA report, May 3, 2025 addresses the issue of groundwater exploitation and violation of …
Moyo — Farmers under Robijame Farmers' Group in Palorinya East Village, Itula Sub-county in Moyo District, are set to benefit from Shs1.8b irrigation scheme project developed by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) with support from the government of Japan. Speaking during the launch of the scheme on Tuesday at Palorinya …
Manicaland Province has sent out an SOS for food assistance for its people following a poor cropping season which was exacerbated by Cyclone Idai-induced rains that destroyed the remaining crop. The greater part of the province was affected by a long dry spell, with some parts of Buhera and Chipinge …
Globally, PHS is an established, proven and cost-effective technology for storing electricity at times of high generation and or low demand which can then be released into peak demand periods Pumped hydro storage (PHS) can play a key role in powering low-carbon electricity in India. Tapping into the PHS sector’s …
It will be illegal to plant crops using animal manure if a new bill becomes law. Also, in new tough measures aimed at regulating the agriculture sector, any person obstructing a food-crops inspector from accessing farms or processing premises will be liable for a jail term of up to three …
Nigerian scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs have intensified efforts to rev up organic food, beverage as well as product development and production not only through advocacy, but also active investment and practical sustainable production. A report emanating from Zion Market Research has indicated that revenue from organic foods and beverages would …
Kenya's fresh produce farmers on Wednesday called on the government to provide a conducive business environment to help make the horticultural sector competitive. The Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya CEO Okisegere Ojepat said the sector has faced stringent and lengthy clearance processes, multiple taxations and levies, high energy costs, and …
The current developmental models have created a state of joblessness in the country and the government should shift its development focus towards labour intensive sectors to create more jobs, Oxfam India said. According to Oxfam India's new report 'Mind The Gap - State of Employment in India', lack of quality …
The practice, common in Punjab and Haryana, is a major threat to environment Paddy fields in Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala, look black these days with some of them emitting plumes of smoke. Relatively a new phenomenon in this part of the region, setting paddy fields on fire after …
A new global consortium, the Sustainable Rice Landscapes Initiative, will bring together expertise from international organizations, research institutions and business groups with significant market influence to tackle the enormous environmental footprint of rice production, members of the partnership announced today. The new consortium will introduce sustainable approaches to farming practices, …
Kenya's government and aid groups are sending food to Kenya's northwest region, where thousands of Kenyans are starving due to droughts. "There is hunger and a lot of suffering in the ground," Kenyan Eric Eyan said of the Turkana region. "There are those saying there is no hunger — they …
Peter Alisengawa, a farmer in Namungwale village in eastern Uganda, was struggling to grow enough maize to support his family a few years ago. Despite getting regular advice through his local cooperative, he could not afford to act on it. "Without money, you can do nothing," he said. "They were …
When she wants to know what seed variety to grow, Josephine Mutuku would take up her smartphone, open an app and types in the name of the crop and its region of cultivation. Mutuku, 38, is a farmer in Kenya’s Machakos county. Once she gets the information, Mutuku can then …
CHANDIGARH: A team of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is visited villages in Punjab to take stock of the status of stubble burning and spreading awareness about the alternative methods available for crop residue management. After visiting the villages in Ludhiana, the team interacted with farmers in Barnala on Sunday. …
A team of Midwestern climate scientists has released a new report with grim predictions about the impact of climate change on the Great Lakes region. The report foresees a growing trend of wetter winters and springs, with increases in heavy rain events leading to flooding, particularly in urban areas with …
A new Council of Agricultural Science and Technology, or CAST, paper examines the causes and consequences of groundwater depletion throughout the U.S. with a focus on how this will affect agriculture—the largest sector of groundwater use. The paper, "Aquifer Depletion and Potential Impacts on Long-term Irrigated Agricultural Productivity," was co-authored …
Wild oats are a kind of grass weed and one of the greatest enemies of certain grains such as barley, rye and wheat. Wild oats compete with these crops by taking their water, light and nutrients and their density can double in just a year, causing production losses reaching up …
The head of the RSPB has warned Britain’s National Parks are at risk of losing their protected status because human activity is wiping out so many species and areas outside the parks are often in better condition. Kevin Cox said the UK’s farming policies are driving farmers to work in …
Millions of women worldwide are still unable to access and own land despite laws recognising their rights, researchers and campaigners said on Monday as they urged countries to bridge the gap between policy and practice. Patriarchal attitudes towards women and girls and a lack of knowledge of their own rights …
Farmers and authorities throughout Asia need to be vigilant against fall armyworm invasions, after confirmation that the fast-moving pest has spread from India to China and now to South-East Asia, agricultural experts say. Farmers and authorities throughout Asia need to be vigilant against fall armyworm invasions, after confirmation that the …
The Centre spends some Rs 70,000 crore annually to heavily subsidise fertiliser for farmers, but two-third of the beneficiaries have no idea that they receive the largesse, a survey has found. About 90% of them, however, know that Aadhar is required to buy fertilisers. According to a new survey by …
