The temperature of the earth is gradually increasing, leading to changes in seasonal cycles and heightened occurrences of severe weather conditions like droughts and heat waves. These conditions can haveContinue Reading
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has interrupted global wheat supply, India, the world’s third largest exporter, has chosen to step in to fill the void in the global market. However, soon after,Continue Reading
Increasing concentration of carbon dioxide and the associated rise in temperatures is affecting life on earth at different scales. Agricultural scientists are worried over sustaining food production and productivity ofContinue Reading
Scientists have identified regions in the wheat genome responsible for concentration of zinc in wheat grain. They have also identified candidate genes involved in zinc concentration in wheat. The findingsContinue Reading
Micronutrient deficiency is a major challenge in India. Agronomic fortification of food grains could be used to compensate micronutrient levels in grains but it leads to nutrient wastage as wellContinue Reading
Air pollution is not only injurious to human health, but also to plant life. Scientists from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have found that most wheat cultivars developed after the yearContinue Reading
Climate change could cause India to use up its groundwater much faster in the coming decades. It already pumps more underground water than any other country, mostly to irrigate stapleContinue Reading
As more and more people around the world get interested in seaweed farming, India has big plans to boost and upgrade its small-scale production of this underwater plant. Seaweed isContinue Reading
