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Brawijaya Academic makes mulch from banana waste
15-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
Dr Rita Parmawati, a lecturer from the Faculty of Agriculture of Brawijaya University has developed an organic mulch tape made from banana waste, water hyacinth, andĀ paitanĀ leaves (Crotalaria sp).Ā The mulch tape can prevent weed growth and reduce soil surface evaporation rate.
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Innovative Crops Help Indian Farmers Reduce CO2 Emissions and Boost Income
17-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a significant development that promises to transform the agricultural landscape of India, farmers across the country are adopting innovative crops that not only help in reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions but also significantly increase their income.
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Bayer, GenZero, and Shell join hands to reduce methane emissions in rice cultivation
09-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Bayer, GenZero, and Shell Energy India Private Limited, alongside other experts, have embarked on a mission to combat methane emissions in rice cultivation.
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Private sector should also join hands with the govt to reduce the use of fertilizers, pesticides, says Tomar
04-Jul-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the private sector should also join hands with the government to reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides in farming.
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Govt spends INR 49.80 crore on natural farming
22-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Natural farming is a traditional indigenous livestock based agricultural practices which gives freedom to farmers from all kinds of externally purchased inputs like chemical fertilizer or pesticides as well as organic fertilizers like vemicompost, organic manure, biofertiliser, bio-pesticides hence reduce the cost of farming and thereby provide benefit mostly to small and marginal farmers.
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Bel Brands announces partnership with Dairy Farmers Of America to pilot sustainable milk cooling program
05-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bel Brands USA is pleased to announce a new program in partnership with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) a national dairy cooperative of farm families to implement and measure sustainable cooling practices designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by cutting on-farm energy usage.
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UPL announces strategic collaboration with TeleSense, to reduce food waste & increase farmers profitability
08-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.
UPL Ltd has recently announced a strategic collaboration with TeleSense, a California-based IoT (Internet of Things) innovator revolutionizing post-harvest grain storage and transport.
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DuPont Nutrition launches plant-based sausages, burger patties
21-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences announces the debut of naturally sourced GRINDSTED PLANT-TEX egg white replacement system for plant-based meat alternatives, suitable for anyone wanting to reduce their consumption of meat, and able to obtain a vegan claim.
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Carbon Trust validate KEENAN green machine as the first environmentally sustainable diet feeder in the world
20-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.
Irish-based machinery brand, KEENAN, has been certified by the Carbon Trust as a more sustainable diet feeder, proven to reduce methane emissions on-farm
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Reduce customs duty on frozen sea food, poultry, says ASSOCHAM plea
27-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
Apex industry body, the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has urged the central government to reduce customs duty on chilled and frozen sea food from present level of 30 per cent to 10 per cent to bring down food inflation and satiate high demand for sea food in India.
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Reduce customs duty on frozen sea food, poultry, says ASSOCHAM plea
27-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has urged the central government to reduce customs duty on chilled and frozen sea food from present level of 30 per cent to 10 per cent to bring down food inflation and satiate high demand for sea food in India.
