Onshore algae farms could raise food output by 50%, and feed 10 billion by 2050 Growing nutritious, protein-dense microalgae in onshore, seawater-fed aquaculture systems, particularly along the Global South’s beaches, has the potential to raise food output by more than 50% and feed...
The World Spice Organization hosts the first National Spice Conference in Mumbai. On October 6 and 7, the World Spice Organization (WSO), a non-profit technical partner of the All-India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF), will host the first National Spice Conference in Mumbai. The event is...
A Bengaluru start-up is giving digital signatures for pesticides to prevent bogus chemicals. Acviss Technologies, a Bengaluru-based software start-up, has begun giving digital signatures for pesticides so that buyers do not end up purchasing bogus crop protection chemicals. According to...
The Centre deploys officials to Punjab to raise awareness to reduce stubble burning. As paddy harvesting begins, the Centre has ordered the Punjab government to draft a comprehensive action plan at the micro level to effectively reduce stubble burning. The high level of air pollution...
Madras Fertilisers to import 30,000 tons of phosphoric acid from Agrifields Madras Fertilisers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai-based Agrifields to import 30,000 tonnes of phosphoric acid solution every year. This will make sure that there are enough nutrients that...
