Agriculture
A new study by researchers at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University has shed light on the widespread occurrence of wheat viruses in Azerbaijan's wheat fields. According to the research, cereal viruses such as Wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV), Barley/Cereal yellow dwarf viruses (B/CYDV), and Wheat
Agriculture
As the global population continues to grow, the need to ensure food security has never been more pressing. Dr Ishtiaq Hassan, Director General of Agriculture (Farms and Training) Punjab, underscored the importance of promoting high-yielding and climate-resilient crop varieties among farmers to address this challenge. He emphasized the need to
Agricultural industry
Tanzania's soybean industry has received a significant boost with the signing of a $4.8 million financing agreement aimed at improving productivity, market access, and rural incomes. The agreement, signed between the Private Agricultural Sector Support (PASS) Trust and the Royal Norwegian Embassy, seeks to revitalize soybean farming
Agriculture
The Sindh Seed Corporation (SSC), established to produce, procure, and market high-quality seeds, has failed to meet its targets due to inefficiency, corruption, and political interference. Despite 6,450 acres of land and seed processing plants across five districts, the corporation has become dependent on government funding and unable to
Agriculture
Researchers at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology have made a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against climate change, demonstrating the potential efficacy of spore inoculation in enhancing wheat plant growth resilience under heat and drought stress conditions. By isolating 243 strains of spore-forming bacteria from the roots and
Agriculture
Bangladesh's agricultural sector is on the cusp of a significant transformation as the country grapples with the challenges of balanced nutrition and crop diversification. For decades, the dominance of rice on nearly three-quarters of the country's arable land has provided food grain stability, but it has
Agriculture
Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the BJP government of conspiring to force farmers out of their farm fields, citing the fertilizer shortage in the state as a key part of this conspiracy. According to Akhilesh, the government is creating a scenario where farmers get fed up
Agriculture
The government of Pakistan has set a wheat production target of around 30 million tonnes for the Rabi season 2025-26, building on the success of the previous season. A meeting of the Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) finalised the wheat policy, which aims to ensure farmers receive fair support prices,
Agriculture
Research led by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has shed light on the potential of a lipopeptide biosurfactant to degrade polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in different agricultural soils under various environmental conditions. The study, which has been peer-reviewed, found that the biosurfactant produced from
Agriculture
Researchers have identified Orychophragmus violaceus seeds as a promising feedstock for sourcing biobased materials, particularly oils containing hydroxy fatty acids (HFAs). The study, supported by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, explored the properties of Ov seeds and its oil, highlighting its potential for industrial applications. The research found that Ov
Agriculture
A team of researchers at TCS Research has introduced an innovative device, dubbed "AgriSPEC," to enhance the assessment of seed viability in agriculture. This handheld device utilizes a smartphone and laser speckle imaging to analyze biological activity levels within multiple samples simultaneously, enabling stakeholders to optimize crop inputs
Agriculture
A recent study highlights the significance of insect pollination in Ethiopia, where the country's agriculture is heavily dependent on pollinators. The research emphasizes that the economic and nutritional value of insect pollination in Ethiopia has seen a substantial increase over the past few decades. The study's
