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A ripe sugarcane field in Srirangapatna, Karnataka, India, ready for harvest.

August 12, 2026

Agriculture·Business·Energy·India·Policy

India Halts Ethanol Push to Salvage Sugar at Record Prices

Sugar mills abandoned ethanol as 2026 prices hit records, diverting only 10 percent of output to fuel. Export bans and stock limits reversed incentives, prioritising domestic food security over The s.

Indian farmer working in a crop field with standing crops.

Business·India

Why India’s Kisan Credit Card Scheme Is Quietly Reshaping Rural Finance

Farmers across India now have access to larger loans at lower interest rates through an expanded Kisan Credit Card scheme that covers more than just traditional farming. The government has stretched the credit limit to Rs 5 lakh and simplified

August 6, 2026

Rice Farming Sterile Tillers: Control Methods Boost Yields 15-20%—ICAR Recommendations

Agriculture·Environment

Sterile tillers in rice crops reduce effective yields despite healthy plant appearance. ICAR recommendations include balanced NPK fertilizer, micronutrient application, and intermittent flooding to

PM-Kisan Expansion Targets 80M Farm Households—₹6,000 Annual Support Addresses Input Inflation

Agriculture·Business

PM-Kisan scheme expansion targets approximately 80-85 million agricultural households with ₹6,000 annual direct income support. Expansion emphasizes marginal farming communities pressured by input cost

A new method to detect dehydration in plants

Agriculture·Plant Life·Science

New Sensors Detect Plant Dehydration 48 Hours Before Visible Signs, Alerting Farmers Early

In an era where agricultural challenges mount under climate pressures, researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and the Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research

Karmactive Staff

December 17, 2024

Aviation·Business

Pyka Raises $40M for Largest FAA-Approved Uncrewed Aircraft in Agriculture, Defense, and Cargo Aviation

In a development that merits scrutiny, Pyka, the Alameda-based electric aviation company, has secured $40 million in Series B funding. The investment arrives at a time when autonomous aviation continues to evolve.

Rahul Somvanshi

December 11, 2024

Conservation·Wildlife

Point Reyes Removes 2.2-Mile Fence: 315 Tule Elk Freed After 46 Years, Raising Questions on Wildlife and Agriculture Balance

The National Park Service (NPS) has begun dismantling a 2.2-mile fence at Tomales Point in Point Reyes National Seashore, ending a 46-year confinement of the Tule elk population. The decision, announced after

Karmactive Staff

December 8, 2024

Health·Science

Pesticide Exposure in San Joaquin Valley of California: Study Finds Banned and Harmful Toxins in 22% of Residents’ Breathable Air

In a startling revelation, a recent UC Davis study found that residents of California’s agricultural heartland, the San Joaquin Valley, are routinely breathing in a cocktail of pesticides, including some that are

Tejal Somvanshi

October 28, 2024

Watermelon in Chinese Supermarket, Photo Credit: HOM Ruasmska NAM (CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)

Business·China·Food & Drinks

China Consumes 70% of Global Watermelons: Discover the 70 Million Ton Appetite

Recently, the topic “Chinese People Eat 70% of the World’s Watermelons” became a trending topic on Weibo. Is there any fact to this viral topic? According to reports from multiple domestic media

Sunita Somvanshi

May 25, 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

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