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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

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

Representative image, Orange, Fruit, Tree images, photo source: Hans (Pixabay)

Agriculture·Climate

Climate Change: UK Farms to Grow , Chickpeas by 2080

British farms could soon grow oranges and chickpeas alongside traditional crops as climate change reshapes agriculture, according to new research by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. The study maps future

Rahul Somvanshi

January 30, 2025

Represented Image. MIT's Tiny Robots Fly. Photo Source: Pixabay

Agriculture·Robotics

MIT’s Tiny Robots Fly 17 Minutes, Aiding Indoor Farming

MIT researchers have created bug-sized robots that could change how we grow food. These tiny machines, lighter than a paperclip, can now fly for 17 minutes straight – a major leap from

Rahul Somvanshi

January 22, 2025

Hemp plant growing in a field Photo Source: Wikikarate24 (CC BY 4.0)

Agriculture

UH Study: Unique Hemp Microbiomes Enhance CBD and Fiber Quality

A new study from the University of Houston shows how tiny organisms living on hemp plants could transform farming practices. The research, published in Nature, examines how different types of hemp plants

Govind Tekale

January 21, 2025

Representative Image. Planting in garden soil. Photo Source: plant_fox (Pixabay)

Agriculture

SoilScanner: Affordable Device Detects Lead in Urban Gardens

Cornell Tech researchers have created a simple device that could help home gardeners test their soil safely and cheaply. The problem is serious in many areas. In New York City, 45% of

Govind Tekale

January 5, 2025

Agriculture

Ghana Study: Shade Trees Key to Climate-Resilient Cocoa Farming

A two-year field study in Ghana’s northern cocoa belt has revealed crucial insights into building climate-resistant cocoa farming systems through strategic shade tree integration. The research, funded by the German Research Foundation

Karmactive Staff

December 30, 2024

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