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‘Every Drop Counts’: PDMC reforms boost water conservation, farmer income
25-Oct-2025 - 0 Comments.
Department of Agriculture allows States flexibility under PDMC scheme for micro-irrigation, water harvesting, and sustainable water management.
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Experts urge national standards for India’s marine, coastal management
08-Oct-2025 - 0 Comments.
Experts from CMFRI and BIS stress the need for Indian Standards to safeguard marine biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal ecosystems through unified protocols.
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Govt pushes policy to promote GIAHS heritage farming sites in India
27-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
India promotes GIAHS heritage farming sites—Koraput, Kuttanad, and Kashmir saffron—through RKVY, MIDH, and biodiversity conservation initiatives.
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Svalbard’s arctic vault welcomes rare ICARDA seeds against uncertainty
21-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
ICARDA secures 2,707 climate-resilient seed samples in Svalbard Global Seed Vault, bolstering agriculture biodiversity and food security amid rising climate threats.
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ICAR-SBI scientists win national award for soil moisture invention
19-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute team wins Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Puraskar for Soil Moisture Indicator, aiding water conservation in farming.
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CMFRI to foster collaboration in science, policy and enforcement for conservation
14-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
In line with the World Shark Awareness Day on July 14, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is set to foster collaborative response across policy, science and enforcement for shark conservation in India.
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Food Security SummitX 2025 in Dubai unites leaders for a hunger-free future
04-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Join 1,000+ attendees, 70+ speakers, and 300+ companies at Food Security SummitX in Dubai on September 17–18, 2025. Explore solutions in food security, sustainability, water management, and biodiversity conservation. Register now to network, exhibit, or sponsor!
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UPL records 195% surge in Sarus Cranes over 10 years
26-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
UPL’s 10th Annual Sarus Crane Count records 1,477 cranes in Gujarat—a 195% increase since 2015—highlighting the success of community-driven conservation.
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India’s soil diversity: A key to sustainable agriculture
12-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
Explore India’s rich soil diversity, its impact on agriculture, and the urgent need for conservation in the face of climate change and overuse.
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Regenerative farming must shift from pilot to policy
11-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
Regenerative agriculture, a holistic farming system aimed at restoring soil health, boosting biodiversity, and capturing atmospheric carbon, is steadily emerging as a vital solution for India's troubled agricultural soils.
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Second National Gene Bank to make India global leader in crop conservation
02-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a major step towards strengthening India’s agricultural biodiversity and ensuring future food and nutritional security, the Government has announced the establishment of the country’s Second National Gene Bank.
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Battling rough seas, CMFRI team conducts survey in Antarctica
22-Mar-2025 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) team has collected valuable samples of various squid species to investigate the cephalopod biodiversity in the Antarctic zone, battling fierce cyclones and treacherous seas.
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Soluble Fertilizer Association, VIA call for reforms to support MSMEs under Biodiversity Act
20-Feb-2025 - 0 Comments.
The sustainable food and agriculture alliance Soluble Fertilizer Industry Association (SFIA) and the Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) successfully organised a high-level conference in Nagpur, bringing together over 70 agribusiness leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts.
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CMFRI distributes mangrove saplings to school students
20-Feb-2025 - 0 Comments.
ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) distributed mangrove saplings to selected students of St. Sebastian School, Bolgatty with an aim to instil importance of marine biodiversity conservation among the young generation.
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CMFRI to conduct short course on fish taxonomy from February 18 to 28
25-Dec-2024 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) will conduct a short course on taxonomic techniques for marine biodiversity conservation from February 18 to 28.
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Soil Health in Crisis: Strategies for Soil Conservation and Regeneration
01-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
Soil is a fundamental resource for agriculture, supporting crop growth, water filtration, and carbon sequestration. Yet, soil health is deteriorating worldwide due to factors like intensive farming, deforestation, and climate change.
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Soil Health in Crisis: Strategies for Soil Conservation and Regeneration
30-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.
Soil is a fundamental resource for agriculture, supporting crop growth, water filtration, and carbon sequestration.
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CMFRI’s rapid one-day survey reveals rich diversity of marine species along Kerala coast
27-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a significant move to celebrate the International Biodiversity Day on May 22, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) conducted a one-day rapid marine biodiversity assessment survey to understand marine life along Kerala coast.
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CMFRI identifies two new species of needlefish from Indian waters
08-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
Adding two more fishes to the Indian marine biodiversity, researchers at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have scientifically described two new species of needlefish from Indian waters.
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A Greener Future: How Indian Farmers and Villagers Can Benefit from Increased Forest Cover
04-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
India, a land of diverse landscapes, faces a pressing challenge: deforestation. Despite the critical role forests play in regulating climate, maintaining biodiversity, and sustaining livelihoods, forest cover in India stands at a concerning 21.67%.
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India gears up to adopt National Plan of Action for Conservation of Sharks
20-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
India is poised to adopt the National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks (NPOA). A consultative meeting held here on Monday gathered crucial feedback from stakeholders, including scientists, conservationists, government officials, and environmentalists, paving the way for the plan's implementation.
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Know Your Marine Biodiversity’: CMFRI’s lessons for PG students and young researchers
24-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is set to offer lessons on marine biodiversity and environment to postgraduate students, researchers and academicians, recognising its crucial role for ensuring the health of oceans for the well-being of future generations.
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Marine Mammal Conservation: A Key Factor in India's Seafood Exports
16-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Discover the critical role of marine mammal conservation in India's seafood exports. Learn how compliance with the US Marine Mammal Protection Act is vital for preserving livelihoods and the environment.
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WAAREE to plant 10,000 trees to uplift rural livelihoods, boost environment conservation
23-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
WAAREE Group, India's largest solar panel manufacturer and exporter with a manufacturing capacity of 9GW, has initiated a plantation drive on the land of their farmer-beneficiaries in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat.
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Heartland bags USDA grant to expand research on regenerative agriculture, carbon sequestration
26-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Heartland Industries is proud to announce that their team has secured a grant from the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Heartland's 'Hemp4Soil' program was selected as the recipient of a $360,000 grant over 3 years to develop their soil innovation program.
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Women play a decisive role in ensuring food security, preserving local Agro-Biodiversity, says Kailash Chaudhary
13-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare organized a webinar recently on 'Women in Agri-startups: Creating Value with Supply Chain Management' in the series of events for celebrating MahilaKisanDiwas 2021.
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India chairs BRICS to strengthen agro biodiversity for food and nutrition security
16-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Ministers of Agriculture of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa deliberated virtually on the theme “BRICS Partnership for Strengthening Agro Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Security”.
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ICAR's IISWC signs MoU with University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
18-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, Uttarakhand signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand for the Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) based solution for agricultural field protection from wild animals.
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CMFRI inks pact with Maharaja’s for marine fisheries research
11-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.
In a move to strengthen research networks in marine biodiversity and allied areas, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has inked a pact with Maharaja’s College to carry out collaborative research programmes and to popularise scientific technologies among the public
