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How Conservation Agriculture can help Agribusinesses in climate change mitigation

How Conservation Agriculture can help Agribusinesses in Climate Change Mitigation

How Conservation Agriculture Techniques Can Help Agribusinesses Mitigate Climate Change and Promote Soil Health  Given that agriculture contributes to approximately 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, cost-effective strategies to reduce […]

Why Conserve Tropical Fruit Trees, and How Do Farmers Benefit?

Safeguarding Tropical Fruit Tree Genetic Resources to Combat Climate Change and Preserve Biodiversity Composed and edited by: Dr. Nagraani Mahaajan, Publication Director, Advanced Training in Plant Breeding (ATPBR), Maharashtra, India […]

Agrivoltaic Systems Sustainable Agriculture with Renewable Energy Solutions

Agrivoltaic Systems: Sustainable Agriculture with Renewable Energy Solutions

Agricultural production is at a critical juncture, as challenges posed by climate change and population growth make it necessary to seek sustainable solutions. Agrivoltaic systems offer an innovative approach, combining […]

The Role of Bovaer® (3-NOP) in Mitigating Methane Emissions from Dairy and Beef Cattle

The Role of Bovaer® (3-NOP) in Mitigating Methane Emissions from Dairy and Beef Cattle

Introduction Methane (CH₄) is a major greenhouse gas (GHG), much stronger than carbon dioxide (CO2) in trapping heat (Tian et al., 2016). Livestock, especially dairy and beef cattle, produce CH₄ […]

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3-NOP Feed Additive: Mitigating Climate Change by Reducing Cattle Methane Emissions

Introduction The global population of ruminants, like dairy and beef cattle, has increased significantly and is expected to keep growing to meet the demand for milk and meat (FAOSTAT, 2017). […]

Agrovoltaics How They Benefit Farmers and the Climate

Agrovoltaics: How They Benefit Farmers and the Climate

Agrovoltaics, an innovative approach combining agriculture with solar energy production, is emerging as a comprehensive solution for modern farming and environmental sustainability. Farmers can generate clean energy while cultivating their […]

Pre-Breeding The Future of Crop Improvement

Pre-Breeding: The Future of Crop Improvement

Pre-Breeding: Shaping the Future of Crop Improvement and Sustainable Agriculture Pre-breeding is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of modern agricultural development, especially when it comes to enhancing genetic diversity […]

Enhancing Groundnut Yield Sustainability in Drought-Prone Anantapur, India

Enhancing Groundnut Yield Sustainability in Drought-Prone Anantapur, India

Introduction: The Challenge of Drought in Anantapur Drought poses a significant challenge to rainfed agriculture in India, with about 69% of the total sown area vulnerable to it. Andhra Pradesh, […]

Millets Types, Benefits, and History of Domestication

Millets: Types, Benefits, and History of Domestication

Millets: Types, different species, their history and domestication In recent years, millets have emerged as a beacon of sustainable agriculture, offering a plethora of benefits to farmers, the planet, and […]

CRISPR-Cas: The Key to Global Food Security and Farmers’ Profitability

CRISPR-Cas Technology for Boosting Smallholder Farmers’ Profitability and Climate Resilience Family and smallholder farmers play a pivotal role in global agriculture by providing food and nutritional security. According to FAO, […]

Redefining Food Production Exploring Alternative Agriculture for Sustainable Farming

Redefining Food Production: Exploring Alternative Agriculture for Sustainable Farming

Alternative Agriculture: Is it time we redefined how we produce our food? The second quarter of 2024 has seen vast sections of the planet experience “once in a generation” weather […]

What is Climate-smart agriculture (CSA)?

Climate-smart agriculture (SCA) is an approach of management practices aiming to help farmers respond effectively to the results of climate change. It should not be considered as a completely independent/different […]

Agriculture & Climate Change: Capturing Solutions for Mitigation

Agriculture & Climate Change: Capturing solutions for mitigation

In the face of a rapidly changing climate, agriculture is a crucial player capable of contributing to and mitigating environmental challenges. The climate crisis, evidenced by extreme weather events, shifting […]

Innovative Climate-Smart Aquaculture Systems for Sustainable Fish Farming

Innovative Climate-Smart Aquaculture Systems for Sustainable Fish Farming

Introduction Aquaculture has advanced with more innovative cultivation methods, from the traditional earthen ponds and cage systems in water bodies to more improved climate-smart, efficient, and cost-effective methods for small […]

Farmers on the Frontlines of Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions

Empowering Smallholder Farmers: Sustainable Solutions for Climate-Resilient Food Systems Demand for local sustainable and productive food systems is rising while witnessing that the global systems relying on intensive, extractive practices […]

Technological Innovations that Revolutionize the Potato Industry

Technological Innovations that Revolutionize the Potato Industry

In the previous article we talked about “The Impact of Climate Change on Potato Industry and Possible Solutions“. Now it is time to focus on the solution and inovation transforming […]

The Impact of Climate Change on Potato Production and Possible Solutions

The Impact of Climate Change on the Potato Industry and Possible Solutions

As global climate patterns shift, potato cultivation is facing significant challenges that are reshaping the agricultural landscape. These changes impact not only the yield and quality of potato crops but […]

The Growing Impact of Climate Change on Insect Populations

The Growing Impact of Climate Change on Insect Populations

The Growing Impact of Climate Change on Insect Populations | Insights and Solutions Introduction As human-caused climate change continues to raise global temperatures, its effects on the natural world become […]

5 Key Patterns Impacting Agriculture and Practices to Address them

5 Key Patterns Impacting Agriculture and Practices to Address them

Have you noticed the unpredictable weather lately? From scorching heat waves to erratic rainfall, our planet’s climate is shifting, and agriculture, the very foundation of our food system, is feeling […]

The two sides of climate change

The two sides of climate change: can it harbor opportunities?

Agriculture, the engine of human civilization, stands at a crossroads. On the one hand, rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events, hallmarks of climate change, threaten global food […]