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What is Krishi-DSS Digital Geospatial Platform?

August 19, 2024

The Indian government introduced the Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS), a digital platform designed to manage agricultural data across the country, on August 16 2024. This tool provides a wide range of information, including satellite images, weather data, and soil health ..

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New Orchid Species Discovered in Sikkim

August 17, 2024

A newly discovered orchid species, Gastrodia indica, was found in Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India, by botanist Madhusudan Khanal. This orchid is notable because it does not open its flowers, a rare trait among orchids, making it the first ..

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New Plant Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh Sanctuary

July 22, 2024

Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified a new plant species, Phlogacanthus sudhansusekharii, in the Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh. This find brings attention to the area’s wide range of plants and animals. Species Overview The newly ..

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Nagaland Wins Best State in Horticulture Award 2024

July 14, 2024

Nagaland won the “Best State in Horticulture Award 2024” at the Agriculture Leadership Awards, which shows how clever its horticulture projects are. Minister Salhoutuonuo Kruse took the award in New Delhi and said that the government’s policies are aimed at ..

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NABARD Launches Rs 750 Crore Agri-SURE Fund for Startups

July 13, 2024

The “Agri-SURE” fund was created by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) because agriculture needs new and long-lasting ways to grow right away. The project is being run by NABVENTURES, a branch of NABARD, and has a ..

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India-Taiwan Agreement Boosts Organic Product Trade

July 12, 2024

The India-Taiwan Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for Organic Products will go into action on July 8, 2024. It is a plan to boost trade between India and Taiwan in the organic products sector. Even though the two regions don’t have ..

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What is ‘Senna spectabilis’?

July 4, 2024

Environmental groups in Wayanad have asked the Forest Department to be more clear about their plan to get rid of Senna spectabilis from the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. It is known that this alien species hurts the habitats of native animals ..

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Denmark Imposes the World’s First Carbon Tax on Livestock Emissions

June 29, 2024

In a historic move, Denmark’s coalition government approved a plan to put in place the world’s first carbon emissions tax that targets farms. This is a big step for the country in its efforts to leave less of an impact ..

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