New crop breeding technologies for climate resilience
Hyderabad, India – The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in collaboration with the Australian Consulate-General Bengaluru, successfully concluded a two-week...
India’s first genome-edited rice varieties launched
Union agriculture and farmers welfare minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 April 2025 announced the development of two genome-edited rice varieties in India, marking...
Wheat procurement on course to beat last year’s target
Wheat procurement during the RMS (rabi crops marketing season) 2025-26 is going on smoothly in the major procuring states. According to government estimates, against...
Creating a network of Aflatoxin management champions in the Global South
Aflatoxin contamination remains a significant challenge for food safety, human health, and livestock, with potentially fatal consequences. To address this issue, ICRISAT, with support...
The Walldrip project novel system to protect drip irrigation
The deterioration and clogging of various irrigation structures by insects is a known problem but has received little attention. When the integrity of the...
Weltec Biopower hands over dairy RNG plant in Wisconsin, USA
In February 2025, the German biogas specialist Weltec Biopower has successfully completed the commissioning and handover of a dairy RNG (Renewable Natural Gas /...
MSU scientist researching ways to educate consumers on health, food security benefits of foods...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service projects that by 2050, the total production of global agriculture will need to equal between...
Five Cargill Innovations win 2025 Edison Awards
Cargill has bagged five 2025 Edison Awards, recognizing the company’s bold innovations that are shaping the future of food and agriculture. From advancing climate-smart...
Degraded lands transform into productive farms in Latur, India
Matephal village in Maharashtra’s Latur district tells a compelling story of scientific innovation and collaboration that has revitalized agriculture and improved rural livelihoods.
For decades,...
Discovery in plant–pest warfare could lead to sustainable farming solutions
Overuse of chemical pesticides has driven resistance in agricultural pests, including the adaptable two-spotted spider mite. Researchers from Japan have discovered novel elicitor proteins,...
