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August 2, 2026, 03:32 PM - 3 min read
The National Biodiversity Authority has released ₹8.22 crore in access and benefit-sharing funds to three research institutions and 33 State and UT biodiversity bodies for conserving and promoting Indian rice varieties used in commercial seed development.
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June 1, 2026, 05:47 PM - 4 min read
The Centre has activated crop and crisis monitoring mechanisms, strengthened food and fertiliser preparedness, and directed states to maintain seed reserves amid a forecast of a below-normal monsoon.
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May 27, 2026, 03:26 PM - 7 min read
Greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies have nearly doubled globally since the 1960s, averaging about 1.1 billion tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions per year in the 2010s. That’s roughly equal to the annual emissions of 239 million cars.
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