Hi, NewsWrap for April 28, 2024

28-April-2024: Study Shows Decreasing Trend in Solar Power Generation Potential in India, ICAR-ATARI, ICAR, Government Lifts Onion Export Ban for 6 Neighbouring Countries

28 April 2024

  • Study Shows Decreasing Trend in Solar Power Generation Potential in India

    Experts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) have conducted a recent study that has revealed an unsettling trend: a reduction in solar radiation over a large portion of the nation, leading to a reduction in the potential for producing solar electricity across the board. Published in the IMD's scientific journal Mausam, the study titled “Understanding the climatology and long-term trends in solar radiation using ground-based in-situ observations in India” highlights the need for more efficient equipment to tackle this situation effectively.

  • UN Appoints Panel to Push Responsible Extraction of Critical Energy Transition Minerals

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres has launched a global initiative to create guidelines that guarantee the ethical and sustainable extraction of minerals, which are essential for the development of renewable energy technologies. The move is in response to the growing demand for these resources. Using the UN's capacity to bring people together, Guterres is mobilizing governments and stakeholders from all points of the minerals value chain, realizing how important it is to protect social and environmental standards while promoting equality in the energy transition.

  • ICAR-ATARI Hosts Workshop with KVKs in Arunachal Pradesh to Enhance Agricultural Practices

    The ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Zone VI, Guwahati, along with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), East Siang, and the College of Horticulture & Forestry, CAU, Pasighat, teamed up to organize a workshop with the aim of improving agricultural practices and technology adoption in Arunachal Pradesh. This workshop, centered around refining the Annual Action Plan for KVKs across Arunachal Pradesh, aimed to directly benefit the farming community while ensuring the customization of technologies to suit the specific needs of each district.

  • ICAR Announces Massive Funding Opportunity for Agricultural Projects

    The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has recently announced an open call for project proposals to be funded under various corpus funds. The call includes projects under several categories such as the ICAR-National Priority Project (NPP), ICAR-Young Scientist Project (YSP), National Agri-Education Project (NAP), Product Development Project (PDP), and ICAR Vikshit Bharat Project (VBP), all of which are relevant to agriculture, including livestock and fishery sciences.

  • Government Lifts Onion Export Ban for 6 Neighbouring Countries

    The Central government has given its nod for the export of 99,150 metric tons (MT) of onions to six neighboring countries: Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka. This decision comes in the wake of concerns over lower Kharif and Rabi crops estimated for the year 2023-24 compared to previous years, coupled with increased demand in the global market.

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