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 It has been four years since the launch of Nano urea by Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO) in India. Now, it is setting up its first overseas manufacturing plant in Brazil. The Plant will be setup in the joint venture between IFFCO subsidiary IFFCO Nanoventions and Brazilian firm NANOFERT.  It is expected to produce 4.5 million litres of nano-fertilizers annually. IFFCO has already exported nano soil nutrients to over 40 countries including US, Brazil, Mauritius, Nepal and Bangladesh. The new facility in Curitiba, located in Brazil is expected to enhance IFFCO's global market presence and reduce export related costs. The aim is increased productivity of several crops such as corn, soybean, sugarcane, coffee and several other crops in the Soth American region where studies have shown increased yield with the reduced use of fertilizers on application of Nano-fertilizers imported from India.  Also, it is said that Brazilian farmers use Nano-fertilizers to bridge ...

In recent years, the rate of global warming is increasing along with its visible impacts. In that way, the strongly impacted sector is Agriculture. Agriculture being the most important sector in the world, plays a crucial role globally. Global warming and climate changes are the deciding factors on the productivity of the crops.  Recent studies has shown that, for every 1 degree increase in temperature, the per person availability of calories decrease by 4%. by 2100. Warming can affect the yield by exposing the plants to the high temperature or by altering the precipitation pattern. The major most staple crops like Rice, Wheat Sorghum, Maize and Soybean will see a diminished yield by 2050. North India being the most Wheat sown region, will see a huge down fall in yield.  It becomes mandatory to see how farmers adapt the cropping patterns and other operations to the rising temperatures. Some of the commonly adapted methods include: Using of heat resistant varieties, altering th...

The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2026 as the " International Year of Women Farmers ". This resolution celebrates the role of women farmer's role in agriculture and also creates awareness for the challenges faced by them. Norway Embassy and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) jointly organized a symposia on women in agriculture with 200 participants from diverse fields of agriculture in the area called "Nagaon" in the states of Assam. Some of the observations also stemmed from the project called " ENACT - Enhancing climate adaptation of vulnerable communities through Nature based solution" implemented by World Food Programme. The projects aims to empower small farmers particularly women to access climate related information and help them make informed decisions.  OWNERSHIP, CONTROL AND ACCESS  Nearly half the global food supply is made possible by the contribution of women. Women contribute 60-80% of the food production in the...