Agriculture

February 22, 2023

Fishing for a Solution: The Radical Innovation of Vertical Ocean Farms

Vertical ocean farming is a new type of agriculture that uses floating farms in the ocean to produce food. It involves farming ocean fish and crustaceans in vertically stacked cages that are

Agriculture·India·News

NCRB Data Reveals Maharashtra’s Troubling 38% Share in Farmer Suicides Nationwide

In a nation celebrated for its agricultural heritage and bustling marketplaces, a silent crisis brews – one that reflects the despair hidden beneath India’s economic growth story. Imagine a scenario where every hour, one farmer in India succumbs not to

December 5, 2023

Beyond Haber-Bosch: Chemists Stumble Upon a Greener Method to Make Ammonia for Sustainable Agriculture

Agriculture·Nature·News

The production of ammonia for synthetic fertilizer is a massive chemical market worldwide, but it is also notorious for its high energy consumption and

Unlocking Ground Fertility Mysteries in the Amazon: Ancient Techniques for Enhancing Infertile Rainforest Soils!

Agriculture·Latin America·Science

Renowned for its vast tropical forests, the Amazon river basin surprisingly sits atop infertile soils. Much of the Amazon’s soil, contrary to expectations, is

Wild Strawberries. Photo Source: James McNally (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Agriculture·News·UK

British Strawberry Size Hits 50g with 20% Growth After Ideal Weather Sparks 200 Ton Harvest Surge

British strawberry lovers are in for a treat this season. Growers across the UK are harvesting strawberries up to 20% larger than usual, with some berries weighing as much as 50 grams

Govind Tekale

May 19, 2025

Lakadong Turmeric. Photo Source: arbyreed (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Agriculture·Business·News

Lakadong Turmeric Project: RTI Exposes ₹13.6 Crore Undocumented Spending While Lokayukta Post Remains Vacant

In the quiet hills of Meghalaya, a golden-hued crop has become the center of a financial storm. The Lakadong Turmeric Project, managed by the Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA), faces serious questions

Sunita Somvanshi

May 19, 2025

Photo Source: Chafer Machinery (CC BY 2.0)

Agriculture·Health·USA

California SprayDays Notification System Tracks Pesticides as Use Drops 5.4% to 181 Million Pounds

California just took a big step toward pesticide transparency with the launch of SprayDays California, a first-of-its-kind notification system that lets residents know when and where restricted pesticides will be applied near

Govind Tekale

May 5, 2025

Agriculture·News·USA

EPA Pesticide Permit Lawsuit Exposes 97% Reporting Loophole Threatening Endangered Species and Water Quality

A major lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity is taking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to task over its handling of pesticides in America’s waterways. The legal action targets what

Govind Tekale

May 3, 2025

A serene rural setting showcasing agricultural activity. Photo Source - Unearthed

Agriculture·News

UK Exported 8,500 Tonnes of Banned Pesticides in 2023, 98% from Syngenta

When Valdemar Postanovicz finished spraying his tobacco fields in remote Paraná, Brazil, he had no idea what was about to happen. Hours later, after showering, his nightmare began. “All the right side

Karmactive Staff

April 1, 2025

A close-up of a hand holding young rice plants that are visibly damaged. The presence of caterpillars and pupae suggests an infestation, likely by a pest such as the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) or rice cutworm (Mythimna separata). Photo Source: CABI NEWS

Agriculture

Fall Armyworm Threatens Asia’s Rice Crops, Endangering Global Food Security

A concerning shift is happening across rice fields in Asia. The fall armyworm, a destructive pest known primarily for attacking corn crops, is now targeting rice — putting at risk a crop

Govind Tekale

March 23, 2025

Representative image. Red coffee beans . Photo Source: Pickpik.

Agriculture

South Sudan’s Excelsa Coffee: Climate-Resilient Crop Faces Export Challenges Amid Conflict

In western South Sudan, Catherine Bashiama carefully examines her coffee tree, searching for the first fruit buds since planting it three years ago. Finding small cherries, she smiles with pride. This mother

Govind Tekale

March 4, 2025

Representative Image: A tractor with a pesticide sprayer attached, working on a vast green agricultural field. The tractor is dispersing chemicals across the crops, likely for pest control, fertilization, or weed management. Photo source: needpic.com (maxmann (pixabay.com))

Agriculture·Canada

Court Overturns Health Canada’s Glyphosate Renewal

In a significant ruling, the Federal Court of Canada has found Health Canada’s 2022 approval of Mad Dog Plus, a glyphosate-based herbicide, to be unreasonable. The court determined that the federal regulatory

Govind Tekale

March 2, 2025

Agriculture

Yale’s 10% Sampling Method Enhances Soil Carbon Measurement Accuracy

Scientists at Yale have found a practical way to measure how much carbon farmland actually stores, potentially transforming how we track and reward climate-friendly farming practices. This breakthrough could make carbon credit

Govind Tekale

February 9, 2025

Representative Image. Cereal Crop. Bo-peep Farm. Photo Source: Dennis Turner

Agriculture

IIT Bombay’s Bacteria Clean Soil, Boost Crop Yields by 50%

Imagine tiny living cleaners that eat harmful chemicals in farm soil and turn them into plant food. This isn’t science fiction – it’s happening in Indian farm fields. Thanks to the research

Karmactive Staff

February 1, 2025

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