The high-density cotton planting method “promises 30 to 50% higher yields.”

Telangana-based researchers have successfully tested the high-density planting system (HDPS), which has the potential to boost cotton yields by 30 to 50%. In approximately 3,642 hectares spread over 26 districts in Telangana, researchers from Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) and the State Agricultural Ministry have started HDPS demonstrations in farmers’ fields. It’s like…

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6,200 farmers received training in sustainable castor project

Project Pragati, the sustainable castor programme being implemented over the past six years in Gujarat, has taught, audited, and certified over 6,200 farmers. By utilising sound agricultural methods to boost productivity and income, Pragati was established in May 2016 by Arkema, BASF, Jayant Agro Organics, and implementation partner Solidaridad. Its goal is to enable sustainable…

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Oil prices rebound from a 1-year low, but they’re still headed for significant weekly losses

Oil prices rebounded from a one-year low on Friday as traders bought into severely discounted markets, but they were still headed for steep losses this week as the outlook for petroleum consumption was weakened by growing recession fears and rising interest rates. The U.S.-Canada Keystone pipeline was shut down after a spill in Kansas, but…

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