Govt bans export of broken rice; imposes 20 pc duty on exports of non-Basmati rice

Sep 09, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 9 : The government has banned the exports of broken rice and imposed a 20 per cent duty on exports...

IFFCO receives FCO approval for nano zinc liquid, nano copper liquid fertilisers

May 01, 2024

These nanoformulations would help to address effectively the zinc and copper deficiencies in agriculture, enhancing crop production and crop quality and ultimately reducing micronutrient...

Drought, political turmoil lead to low yields for Afghan farmers

Apr 15, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 : Drought combined with political turmoil has led to low yields for farmers in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Farmers fear drop in crop yield in drought-prone areas

Apr 09, 2023

A farmer said that wells have been drying up for the past two years and they have not received any help.

Central drought assessment team completes review, relief expected soon: Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

Oct 09, 2023

Officials of the Central Drought Study Team visited the drought-affected areas in three teams over three days and conducted an actual inspection of the...

Pakistan's most crucial challenges include impacts of climate change: Report

Dec 16, 2022

The most crucial challenges for Pakistan include the impacts of climate change -- floods, heat waves, drought, crop losses and diseases -- whose frequency...