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Conservation efforts in wealthy nations may worsen biodiversity loss in other countries, study warns

India, Feb. 25 -- Restoration and rewilding programs in agricultural landscapes in some nations can incentivise production expansion in other countries, thus driving biodiversity loss in latter and ca... Read More


One in 3 food giants silent on fertiliser risks, finds new report

New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- A third of the world's largest food system giants fail to acknowledge any risks associated with fertiliser use and very few consistently publish comprehensive disclosures, accord... Read More


Cheap import of edible oil hurting processors, farmers, says industry body

India, Feb. 12 -- Import of cheaper, duty-free edible oil is causing losses to oilseed farmers while also threatening the survival of domestic processors, and the edible oil industry has urged the gov... Read More


Government approves PM-AASHA continuation; allows procurement of tur, urad, masur under price support scheme

India, Feb. 11 -- The government on February 10, 2025 approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle up to 2... Read More


Himachal identifies traditional pastoral routes, restricts afforestation in key areas

India, Jan. 29 -- In a landmark decision, the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department has issued a notification identifying traditional pastoral routes and halting sites across the state, directing forest ... Read More