Read more about the article Space Data Revolutionizes Indian Agriculture, Boosting Farmer Profits
Employees of Syngenta examine corn with a moisture-meter device to check if the crop is ready for harvest, in a corn field in Krishna district in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, India (image : REUTERS/Almaas Masood)

Space Data Revolutionizes Indian Agriculture, Boosting Farmer Profits

Thanks to earth-observation satellites, Lokeswara Reddy has seen his net profit from corn cultivation soar to 20,000 rupees ($240) per acre, up from a meager 5,000 - 10,000 rupees a…

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Read more about the article Indian Voters Endure Scorching Heat During World’s Largest Election
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Indian Voters Endure Scorching Heat During World’s Largest Election

Indian voters battle extreme temperatures as intense heat wave hits region. Authorities forecast a hotter-than-normal summer for the South Asian nation. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC According to the India Meteorological Department…

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Read more about the article Indigenous Multi-Cropping: A Single Hectare Sustains 80 Families, Enriches Soil, and Boosts Profits
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Indigenous Multi-Cropping: A Single Hectare Sustains 80 Families, Enriches Soil, and Boosts Profits

Multi-cropping has many associated benefits. It adds opportunities for producers to increase diversity to crop rotations, creates additional economic opportunities, reduces input costs and weed pressure, mimics nature and builds…

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