Agriculture

September 15, 2022

Protecting The Yangtze Finless Porpoises During Extreme Drought in China

Climate change has caused drastic changes in weather conditions all over the world. China is not an exception. Poyang Lake , China’s largest freshwater lake, is facing the dry season 100 days

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Extreme weather is affecting farming worldwide, Norway and Indonesia pact for reforestation, 20 quadrillion ants worldwide & More – Weekly News

1. Rain deficit is expected to reduce Kharif output by 4%in India this year .But better coarse- grain produce will slightly bridge the gap. According to Agriculture Ministry advance estimates the overall food grain production is likely 150 metric tons

September 30, 2022

India Lose $159 Billion In 2021 Due To Heat Related Earning Losses, Worse Among G20 Nations

India·News

India is the worst affected among G20 nations by carbon emission-induced rise in temperatures, losing $159 billion ( 5.4% of its GDP ) in

Invasion Alert: Deadly Asian Hornets Now in the U.S.!

Nature·News

Georgia Faces New Agricultural Threat In a startling revelation, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) confirmed the presence of the yellow-legged hornet, an invasive

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

Artificial Intelligence·Robotics

This AI Robot is the Farmer’s New Best Friend: Destroying Pests Before They Hatch!

The eastern United States is under siege. Not by a force of nature or a human adversary, but by the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect with a voracious appetite for economically crucial

Rahul Somvanshi

August 23, 2023

Agriculture·Artificial Intelligence·Sustainability

Bee Decline? BeeHero’s AI Tech Might Just Be the Answer!

In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, pollination stands as a silent hero, ensuring the production of approximately 75% of our major food crops. However, the declining bee populations worldwide have raised alarms

Karmactive Staff

August 17, 2023

Agriculture·Space

Saving Crops with Space Tech: NASA’s JPL and Cornell Take On Plant Diseases

In an innovative stride towards sustainable agriculture, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Cornell University have leveraged advanced technology to mitigate plant diseases by facilitating their early detection. They used a high-tech tool

Rahul Somvanshi

August 5, 2023

Agriculture·Energy

Beer, Barley, and Solar Panels: A Sustainable Trifecta in Bavaria

German farmer Josef Wimmer is pioneering an innovative blend of renewable energy and sustainable farming by installing solar panels over his hops crops in Au in der Hallertau, Germany. This agrivoltaic system

Govind Tekale

July 26, 2023

Agriculture·Nature·USA

Japanese Beetle Infestations Poised to Overrun Washington’s Agricultural Riches

A recent study has raised concerns about the potential for Japanese beetles, known for their distinctive green-and-copper coloring, to overrun Washington State within two decades without decisive intervention. The infestation is renowned

Karmactive Staff

July 23, 2023

Agriculture·Nature·USA

The Great Grasshopper Standoff: A Tale of Ecology, Agriculture, and Responsibility in Rio Arriba

A plan to use pesticides near the Rio Arriba in Northern Mexico was rescinded by federal land managers to control invasive grasshopper. The decision was reversed by the Bureau of Land Management(BLM)

Govind Tekale

July 21, 2023

Mobility·Sustainability·USA

The Soybean Car: Henry Ford’s Pioneering Contribution to Sustainable Automobility

In the early 1940s, Henry Ford, a renowned industrialist and visionary, pioneered an extraordinary concept in the face of impending metal scarcity: a car made from agricultural produce, aptly known as the

Karmactive Team

July 15, 2023

Nature·Science·Water

Earth’s Spin Altered by Human Intervention: Groundwater Extraction Disrupts Axis

Researchers, in a recent study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, suggest that human activity has contributed to a significant tilt in the Earth’s axis. The Earth’s tilt reportedly shifted by

Govind Tekale

June 29, 2023

Agriculture·Nature·Wildlife

Agricultural Armageddon: Battling the Devastating Spread of Spotted Lanternflies in the United States

The spread of spotted lanternflies in the United States has become a concerning issue. These invasive insects, originally from Asia, have been wreaking havoc on crops and trees in multiple states, including

Govind Tekale

June 25, 2023

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