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Need seen for integrating scientific knowledge in agriculture
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (116+ words) Published - March 01, 2026 06:40 pm IST - HUBBALLI Inaugurating a State Level Science Fest Vigyan Utsav 2026 organised by P.C. Jabin Science College in Hubballi recently, she elaborated on the scientific methods used in sandalwood cultivation, crop diversification and sustainable agriculture practices. She encouraged students…...
Farmers walk out of grievance redress meeting
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (122+ words) Farmers walk out of grievance redress meeting Criticising the Dindigul district administration for not coming out with an explanation for the mysterious blast-like din and tremors being felt in various parts of the district and taking necessary steps to prevent…...
Increasing milk demand pushes private dairies to hike retail prices
3+ day, 35+ min ago (292+ words) Increasing milk demand pushes private dairies to hike retail prices'The Hindu A widening gap between the demand and supply of milk has led to several popular brands increasing prices of all variants such as full fat with 6% fat, toned (blue)…...
Protest against failure to hike milk price
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (288+ words) Updated - February 26, 2026 09:41 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram Milma director board members, led by John Theruvoth, former chairperson of the Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers" Union, walked out of a special general body meeting of the Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) here…...
Workshop highlights AI, robotics in agriculture
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (97+ words) Workshop highlights AI, robotics in agriculture'The Hindu Published - February 24, 2026 09:21 pm IST - Visakhapatnam The 41st national annual workshop of the ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (PHET) was inaugurated at GITAM Deemed-to-be University on Tuesday. S. N. Jha, Deputy…...
Goal is to make NTR model district for natural farming, says MP
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (274+ words) Updated - February 23, 2026 12:39 am IST - VIJAYAWADA Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath on Sunday (February 22) announced that efforts were on to ensure that all farmers in NTR district adopt natural farming, with the ultimate goal of making the district a model for the…...
Training programme for farmers held in the Nilgiris
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (191+ words) Published - February 22, 2026 07:18 pm IST - UDHAGAMANDALAM The ICAR'Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (ICAR-CTCRI), Thiruvananthapuram conducted a training programme in the Nilgiris on February 20 for farmers. According to a press release, the programme on "Improved Production Technologies of Tropical Tuber Crops and…...
Careers in Agriculture and Agritech
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (394+ words) For students interested in exploring this field, the first step is academic orientation. Science subjects in Classes 11 and 12 " Biology, Chemistry, Maths, and Physics " are helpful. Computer Science is also increasingly relevant, given the growing use of digital tools in farm…...
Kashmir scientists develop wheat varieties to solve crop cycle issue
1+ week, 2+ day ago (992+ words) Published - February 20, 2026 07:30 am IST - SRINAGAR Scientists at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K) have developed two new wheat varieties that could help farmers harvest on time and thus boost the total food grain production of the…...
Microchipping of cattle housed in GCC sheds begins
2+ week, 1+ day ago (258+ words) Published - February 15, 2026 12:46 am IST - CHENNAI The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) started microchipping and registration of cattle in its modern cow sheds on Saturday. GCC Veterinary Officer Kamal Hussain said the'process to register 160 cows in the modern cow sheds began in…...