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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

Dhruv Patel-Tupper, PhD '22 Plant Biology, who led the study as a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of PMB professor Krishna Niyogi.Photo by Chris Gee

Agriculture·Science

New Gene Editing Technique by UC Berkeley Promises to Increase Rice Yields Without Foreign DNA

A team from the Innovative Genomics Institute at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) has achieved increased gene expression in a food crop by altering its regulatory DNA. While other studies have

Govind Tekale

June 17, 2024

Agriculture·India

Noida to Delhi Farmer’s March Puts Pressure on Modi Government for Fair Crop Prices as Agricultural Unrest Hits New Peak

Farming has become a losing enterprise. That is why farmers are protesting all over the world. India is not an exception. The farmers’ groups in Noida and Greater Noida have been in

Govind Tekale

February 10, 2024

Agriculture

Keeping Your Lawn Green: A Battle Against Fertilizer Burn

There is no secret that plants, from backyard flora to lush garden greenery, rely on nutrients for their growth. In nature, these are predominantly sourced from the soil, which acts as a

Karmactive Staff

February 9, 2024

Agriculture·India

Amidst High-Profile Tea Party Between Modi and Macron Echoes of Protest Against Controversial Reforms RIse

When the French President was enjoying his time with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month, French farmers were demonstrating in the streets. During the leaders’ tea party, protests were rampant in

Govind Tekale

January 26, 2024

Agriculture·India

India Eyes Record Harvest: Projected 1.6M Tonnes Set to Surpass Global Lentil Production

India is set to emerge as the world’s largest producer of lentil (Massor) in the current 2023-24 crop year (July to June) on the back of an expected surge in production estimated

Govind Tekale

January 18, 2024

Agriculture·Robotics

Agricultural Innovation at Beerstecher AG: How ETH’s Picking Robot is Reshaping Greenhouse Work

The development of the picking robot by ETH Zurich’s spin-off, Floating Robotics, is a noteworthy advancement in agricultural robotics, particularly for greenhouse operations. This robot, currently being tested at Beerstecher AG’s greenhouse

Karmactive Team

January 4, 2024

New Clues for Growing Resilient Crops Found in Space-Grown Cotton

Agriculture·Science·Space

UW Researchers Unveil Cotton’s Surprising Growth in Space Aboard ISS

In a unique new approach, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) experimented in association with the International Space Station (ISS) to unravel the genetic secrets of cotton, a vital agricultural commodity.

Govind Tekale

January 1, 2024

Guardian Agriculture becomes first eVTOL manufacturer to begin commercial operations

Agriculture·Business·Technology

Guardian Agriculture Launches First Commercial eVTOL Fleet: The Future of Farming Takes Flight

Guardian Agriculture, a frontrunner in electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) technology, has made a significant stride in commercial-scale sustainable farming. Recently, they commenced commercial operations, a first for an eVTOL manufacturer,

Sunita Somvanshi

December 8, 2023

Agriculture·Climate·USA

Almond, Walnut, Peach Farms Face Unprecedented Climate-Driven Pests in California

California’s specialty crops, including walnuts, almonds, and peaches, valued at over $6 billion, are facing an imminent threat from increased pest activity due to climate change. A collaborative study by researchers from

Govind Tekale

December 7, 2023

Agriculture·USA·Water

Imperial Valley’s Water Barons: How 20 Families Command the Colorado River

As various issues regarding water usage and conservation take center stage in the southwestern states of the U.S., the monopoly of Imperial Valley over the Colorado River is more vulnerable than ever.

Karmactive Staff

November 22, 2023

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