Why eating three meals a day became the norm in many parts of the world
From the eating habits of nomadic early humans to the industrial revolution era, how we eat has been shaped by time, agriculture and now even Covid-19.
Maharashtra cabinet nod to give agriculture status to fisheries
When asked about the definition of fisherfolks, Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane said registered fishermen organisations and bio-metric identification will be used to finalise the beneficiaries.
Drone startups looking beyond defence to serve agriculture, quick commerce
ideaForge, which started by catering to the defence forces, is diversifying its client base within the defence sector itself, while firms like Skylark Drones and Skye Air Mobility are choosing to avoid government contracts altogether, instead betting on the private sector to scale faster.
Natural Farming Revolution: Uttar Pradesh's Green Leap
The Uttar Pradesh government is investing over Rs 2,500 crore to transition 2.5 lakh farmers to natural farming across 282 blocks and 2,144 gram panchayats. This initiative responds to the crisis of heavy metal soil contamination, promoting sustainable, chemical-free agriculture and providing training and financial support to farmers.
AI-powered ensemble model sets new benchmark for tea crop health monitoring
Traditional disease detection methods in agriculture often rely on manual observation by specialists, a process that is labor-intensive, error-prone, and impractical for large-scale farms. The new study tackles this issue by automating disease recognition using advanced deep learning techniques, including transfer learning and ensemble learning.
Why food inflation is softening, what lies ahead
An agriculture production recovery, plus forecast of an “above normal” monsoon for 2025, should enable a further cooling of food inflationary pressures. Together with easing global crude prices and a stable rupee, it can also provide a boost to consumption
MIM to continue fight against Waqf Amendment Act till it is withdrawn: Owaisi
Owaisi said the struggle against the Waqf Act was inspired by farmers who fought against the four controversial agriculture laws, and forced Modi to withdraw them
‘Developed Maharashtra-2047’ vision: Fadnavis holds warroom meet on social sector
Apart from these, sectoral committees on agriculture and allied sector; industry and service sector; infrastructure sector; social; administration and environment sector have also been announced.
Mint Primer | A good monsoon will be great for India. Here’s why
IMD forecasts an above-normal monsoon, which is vital for India’s agriculture and economy. Increased rainfall will potentially lower food inflation, allowing the Reserve Bank of India to reduce interest rates and stimulate consumption.
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IMD predicts above-normal monsoon, raising hopes for agriculture sector
"India is likely to see above-normal rainfall in the four-month monsoon season (June to September), with cumulative rainfall estimated at 105 per cent (with a model error of 5 per cent) of the long-period average of 87 cm," said M Ravichandran, secretary in the Earth Sciences Ministry