Shubhanshu Shukla grows moong, methi in Space

In the final leg of his space sojourn, Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla turned into a farmer, taking photos of 'moong' and 'methi' seeds sprouting in petri dishes and inserting them......

US Farm Distress Real Reason For Trump's Tariff Tantrums

'What the US appears to be doing is to force India to be "the buyer of last resort", on whom their products can be dumped, 1.4 billion people have to eat something, so why not eat American corn?'......

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who bet on sustainable farming passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 98 and is survived by three......

Woman scientist slaps sexual harassment notice on ICRISAT

A woman scientist working in a leading research institute in Hyderabad has alleged sexual harassment by a senior colleague at workplace and slapped a legal notice on the management. Durga (name......

Icrisat HQ to remain in India

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (Icrisat) will continue to maintain its headquarters at Patancheru in India, while enhancing its research activities and impact......

Praj Ind, Icrisat join hands to produce ethanol

India's biofuel sector witnessed another boost this week with Praj Industries, the Pune-based biofuel technology company, joining an Icrisat-backed consortium to promote ethanol production from......

Microsoft launches first knowledge centre

Microsoft Corporation India's senior vice-president Brad Ford L Smith on Friday virtually launched the first Rural Knowledge Centre at Addakal mandal in Mahabubnagar district under the Microsoft......

Budget 2025: Grassroot Level Implementation Is Necessary

Budget 2025 represents a crucial step towards empowering our youth, nurturing a sustainable startup ecosystem, and establishing India as a global leader in agriculture, medical tourism, and......