Government Imposes 40% Duty on Onion Exports Effective May 4
The Indian government imposes a 40% duty on onion exports effective May 4, aiming to stabilize domestic availability amidst lower crop forecasts and
Agriculture
Water
25 Countries, Housing One-quarter of the Population, Face Extremely High Water Stress
New data from WRI’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas show that 25 countries — housing one-quarter of the global population — face extremely high water stress
Water
Iran Among Countries Facing High Water Scarcity
The United Nations said in its yearly report on water access that the world is “facing a water crisis” and listed Iran as
Water
Extreme water stress faced by countries home to quarter of world population
Twenty-five countries are using 80% of their water supplies each year, research shows Twenty-five countries that are home to a quarter of the
Poultry
Nutritional significance of amino acids, vitamins and minerals as nutraceuticals in poultry production and health – a comprehensive review
Nutraceuticals have gained immense importance in poultry science recently considering the nutritional and beneficial health effects of their constituents. Besides providing nutritional requirements
Poultry
Worst ever UK outbreak of avian influenza declared over
The UK’s poultry meat sector has welcomed the announcement that the UK had introduced self-declared zonal freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza across
Poultry
Scottish institute explores use of seaweed in chicken feed
Scotland’s Rural College is involved in an initiative to revolutionise poultry feed production by exploring the viability of a highly coveted red seaweed
Agriculture
How to Make Compost Using Watermelon Rinds? Urban Gardener Shares Step-By-Step Guide
Instead of tossing out watermelon rinds, gardeners can use them to make excellent compost. Surat-based urban gardener Anupama Desai shares tips.By TBI Team A
Aquaculture
Hydroponics
‘It’s Not Rocket Science’: Farmer Uses Hydroponics to Grow Strawberries & Turn His Life Around
Encouraged by the soil-less farming technique used in Israel, Uttar Pradesh’s Dheeraj Verma turned to cultivating strawberries using hydroponics. He earned Rs 3
Poultry
Scotland wants ban on the use of cages for poultry
The Scottish government wants to phase out the use of enriched cages for laying hens. The Edinburgh-based authority has started a consultation on