sustainable agriculture

IFFCO honored women achievers from Jammu & Kashmir and Gujarat for the first time at its 55th AGM, recognizing their contributions to agriculture and women's empowerment. The cooperative reported a profit of Rs 4,585 crore and announced employee incentives, including a minimum wage of Rs 20,000 for lower-level staff.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the FAO Agricola Medal, the UN's highest agriculture honour, for his work on food security and sustainable farming. He dedicated the award to India's farmers and agricultural community, emphasizing the nation's shift towards 'Producing Better' with a focus on biodiversity and technology. Modi highlighted India's commitment to human welfare and global responsibility.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged farmers to prioritize natural farming, aiming for 20% land adoption to reduce chemical fertilizer dependence and boost soil health. He announced strict action against spurious input traders and a new pesticide law to protect farmers. The minister also emphasized integrated farming and balanced fertilizer use for eastern India's agricultural transformation.

Beneath America's seemingly simple Great Plains lies a colossal underground freshwater body, the High Plains aquifer, larger than California. This "invisible ocean," primarily the Ogallala formation, sustains the region's fertility and agriculture. However, this vital resource faces immense strain, with water levels declining rapidly in some areas, threatening the heartland's future.

Scientists Patent Herbal Coating That Could Seeds Viable For Years