The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

TN hikes life tax on vehicles; Mayiladuthurai declared agri zone; Cauvery Delta bandh; ED to file objections to Senthilbalaji's bail plea; Flood alert in 5 districts.

Faced with the dual challenges of feeding a swelling world population while reducing CO2 emissions, could insect protein be the key ingredient? A pioneer in insect-based animal feed, French start-up Ynsect will shortly open the world’s biggest vertical insect farm and hopes to get mealworms on the menu.

A national soils summit has been told government policy around the ecological improvements made by holistic farming needs to be brought into focus.

SCOTTISH Government ministers wrote to the UK Government after finding out about possible trade negotiations with the US through media reports.

Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon and trade minister Richard Lochhead said they had only heard about the talks through the media.

Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah

At Shivamogga, DC Selvamani urged areca growers to explore value-added products to increase income. Scientists from ICAR-CPCRI & DASD discussed research & experiments to use areca in manufacturing clothes & medicinal value. An exhibition showcased entrepreneurs selling areca garlands & export-quality utensils.

Research shows birds with small alterations to one gene are highly resistant to avian flu

Scientists have tested gene-editing techniques to identify and change parts of chicken DNA that could limit spread of bird flu.

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala stresses need to transform agri-food systems into sustainable enterprises. He highlights need to promote traditional farm products & minimise post-harvest losses. 16th Agricultural Science Congress & Expo in Kochi to discuss modern scientific tools, climate action, advances in genomics & IPR policy. Over 1,500 delegates from…

BRS MLA Rajaiah assumes office as RBS chairman. KCR govt. introduced Rythu Bandhu & Rythu Bima schemes, lauded by UN-FAO. Rajaiah to strive hard to strengthen RBS with CM's cooperation.