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GlobalFAMS, the Global Federation of Agrometeorological Societies — Last modified October 26, 2015 15:00

In Bucuresti, October 7, 2015 the Global Federation of Agrometeorological Societies was born.

Modern irrigation systems boost carbon emissions — Last modified May 22, 2015 07:17

As water scarcity increases in the Mediterranean, there is pressure on the agriculture industry to reduce water losses, improve efficiency and boost water productivity. In recent years, government-subsidized pressurized irrigation systems have replaced traditional low-efficiency surface irrigation schemes in many countries, in an attempt to minimize water losses and improve efficiency.

Sweet apple leaves a bitter taste for farmers in the Valley — Last modified May 18, 2015 08:13

In Srinagar, apples are no longer sweet for the farmers. Unprecedented hail storm coupled with untimely rains have wreaked havoc to the fruit orchards in Kashmir.

Use seeds after chemical treatment, farmers told — Last modified April 28, 2015 12:06

Deccan Herald. New Delhi, 24 April 2015

CM assures aid package to hailstorm-hit farmers — Last modified March 25, 2015 10:28

Free Press Journal. Mumbai, 22 March 2015

Centre assures help to hailstorm-hit farmers — Last modified March 25, 2015 10:27

Millennium Post. New Delhi, 22 March 2015

PIL (Public Interest Litigation) AGAINST STORING FOODGRAINS — Last modified March 23, 2015 14:05

The Tribune. New Delhi, 20 March 2015

Govt assures all help to farmers hit by unseasonal rain — Last modified March 23, 2015 14:04

The Statesman. New Delhi, 20 March 2015

Roger Rivero Vega has won the 2015 National Award of the Cuban Academy of Sciences — Last modified March 16, 2015 11:50

Our Vice-president Roger Rivero Vega has let us know that his book "Planos Gutiérrez, E., R. Rivero Vega and V. Guevara Velazco (eds) (2013): Impacto del cambio climático y medidas de adaptación en Cuba. Editorial AMA, La Habana, Cuba, 430 pp. ISBN: 978-959-300-039-0" has won the 2015 National Award of the Cuban Academy of Sciences.

Barmer ‘s liquid gold to get tinge of green — Last modified March 16, 2015 11:47

Mail Today. New Delhi, 8 March 2015.