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October 1, 2026 7:13 PM

ICAR, FCI sign MoU to develop safer, sustainable alternatives to chemical fumigation

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) have signed an MoU to develop safer and sustainable alternatives to conventional chemical fumigation for managing storage pests in wheat and rice. The two-year Phase-I project, supported by the Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), will be implemented by ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana, with trials focusing on nitrogen gas, carbon dioxide...

July 3, 2025 3:19 PM

Can carbon pricing curb climate change and where does India stand?

Carbon pricing is increasingly recognized worldwide as a powerful tool to combat the devastating impacts of climate change. But what exactly is it, how does it work and where does India stand? Let's explore this transformative approach to driving a greener and more sustainable future. Carbon pricing is a policy mechanism that puts a financial cost on greenhouse gas emissions. This policy tool is primarily aimed at discouraging emitters of the greenhouse gas especially carbon dioxide and encoura...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

New study links CO2 increase to rainfall changes, impacts on biodiversity hotspots

A new study has revealed that rising greenhouse gas levels could significantly alter rainfall patterns in equatorial regions, potentially transforming India's biodiversity hotspots. The research, conducted by scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), suggests that evergreen forests in the Western Ghats, northeast India, and the Andaman Islands may be replaced by deciduous forests due to these climate shifts. The study, published in Geoscience Frontiers, examined foss...