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India Boosts Agriculture with New Initiatives

December 11, 2024

The Government of India has recently launched several programs aimed at revitalizing the agriculture sector, which focus on enhancing farm production, increasing farmer incomes, and promoting sustainable practices. The Union Cabinet’s approval puts stress on the commitment to agricultural improvement. ..

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Moths Hear Plant Sounds to choose Egg-Laying Spot: New Study

December 11, 2024

Recent research reveals that moths can hear sounds produced by plants, conducted by a team of 17 Israeli researchers, was published last month. It explores how female moths use plant sounds to determine where to lay their eggs. The findings ..

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Farmer IDs: Gujarat Leads in Digital Farmer Identification

December 9, 2024

In September 2024, Gujarat initiated the Digital Agriculture Mission and introduced “Farmer IDs” for 25% of its farmers. It is an advancement toward a digital agriculture ecosystem, part of the Government of India’s Agri Stack programme. What is a Farmer ..

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RuTAG 2.0 Annual Review Meeting Highlights

December 9, 2024

The first annual review meeting of Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) 2.0 occurred on December 5-6, 2024, at SKUAST in Srinagar, Kashmir. The meeting aimed to assess the progress and future directions of rural technology initiatives. IoT-Enabled Fertigation System Prof. ..

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CGIAR’s Strategy for Resilient Drylands 2030

December 7, 2024

Drylands support a portion of the global population, which provides livelihoods for 2.7 billion people. However, many dryland areas face degradation. CGIAR has launched the 2030 Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD) to address these challenges. Background of the GSRD ..

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What is Hybrid Agricultural Intelligence?

December 5, 2024

Moravec’s paradox illustrates how AI excels at complex tasks but struggles with simple, interactive ones. This opens the door for combining human intelligence with AI, especially in agriculture. By Integrating traditional farming knowledge with AI, this Hybrid Agricultural Intelligence (HAI) ..

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Ashraya: New Farmer Service Centres Launched in Kerala

December 3, 2024

The Agriculture Department has introduced ‘Ashraya’ farmer service centres, which aim to provide digital services to farmers across the Kerala. They are an extension of the recently launched ‘Kathir’ app (short for ‘Kerala Agriculture Technology Hub and Information Repository’), which ..

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Mission Arun Himveer

December 2, 2024

The government of Arunachal Pradesh has launched ‘Mission Arun Himveer’, which aims to improve market access for agricultural and horticultural products. It was announced in Itanagar with the signing of an agreement between the Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Marketing Board (APAMB) ..

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