Drylands can become India’s strength with science, policy and market support: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

September 10, 2026 11:14 PM

Drylands can become India’s strength with science, policy and market support: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called for an integrated approach combining science, policy and market support to transform dryland agriculture, strengthen food and nutritional security and improve farmers’ livelihoods. Addressing the opening session of Dryland Congress 2026 at the National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC) in New Delhi on Thursday, Chouhan said drylands should not be viewed as a weakness. With appropriate sc...

Saving soil, securing farms: How India is strengthening soil health through science, sustainability and technology

July 24, 2026 2:45 PM

Saving soil, securing farms: How India is strengthening soil health through science, sustainability and technology

Recognising soil as a strategic national resource critical to food security, agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods, India is accelerating efforts to promote scientific soil management through sustainable farming practices, digital technologies and climate-resilient agriculture. According to the government, healthy soil forms the foundation of India's agricultural economy, which supports more than 46 per cent of the country's workforce. With nearly 59 per cent of India's reported geogr...

Vice President calls for blending science with tradition to transform tribal lives

April 12, 2026 7:20 PM

Vice President calls for blending science with tradition to transform tribal lives

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday inaugurated a conference on “Transformation of Tribal Lives through Science and Technological Interventions – Preserving Language, Faith and Culture” at Bharat Mandapam, stressing that modern development and cultural preservation must go hand in hand. Organised by the Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach and ITITI Doon Sanskriti School, the conference highlighted h...

Science-policy convergence key to translating research into real-world impact: Experts at National Science Day 2026

March 1, 2026 3:24 PM

Science-policy convergence key to translating research into real-world impact: Experts at National Science Day 2026

Leading scientists and policymakers on Saturday underscored the need for stronger science–policy convergence to efficiently translate research outcomes into real-world applications, aligning India’s scientific ecosystem with the vision of Viksit Bharat. Chairing the National Science Day Lectures at the National Science Day Celebration–2026 held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Prof. Ajay K. Sood said that scientific advancement must be...