Hi, NewsWrap for March 29, 2024

29-March-2024: Climate Change Impacting Earth's Rotation, Govt Mandates, ICAR-CCRI Signed MoU, CAR-NIANP Calls for Young Professionals, Spreading Crushed Rock on Farms Combats Climate Change

29 March 2024

  • Climate Change Impacting Earth's Rotation and Global Timekeeping, Study Reveals

    Climate change is not only reshaping our environment but also altering the very way we measure time. A study published in the journal Nature reveals that the Earth's rotation is being impacted by climate change, potentially necessitating adjustments to our timekeeping systems.

  • Govt Mandates Weekly Declaration of Wheat Stock to Curb Hoarding and Ensure Food Security

    To strengthen food security measures and curb potential hoarding and speculative practices, the Government of India has issued a directive necessitating traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers, and processors across all states and union territories to declare their stock position of wheat. Effective from April 1, 2024, and subsequently every Friday until further notice, entities involved in wheat trade are mandated to disclose their stock status on the designated portal: https://evegoils.nic.in/wheat/login.html. It is incumbent upon all legal entities to ensure accurate and timely updates of their wheat inventory on the portal.

  • ICAR-CCRI Signed MoU for Collaboration with Mahadhan Agritech Limited

    In a notable development for citrus cultivation, ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute (ICAR-CCRI) in Nagpur has entered into an agreement with Mahadhan Agritech Limited in Pune for contract research. The collaboration focuses on conducting field trials for a new water-soluble fertilizer formulation designed by Mahadhan Agritech Limited, targeting mandarin orange cultivation.

  • Grab Your Chance: ICAR-NIANP Calls for Young Professionals; Walk-in Interviews on April 16

    The ICAR-NIANP (National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology) in Bengaluru is inviting applications for the position of Young Professional-I on a purely contractual basis for one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding availability. Eligible candidates are invited to attend a walk-in interview for the same.

  • Spreading Crushed Rock on Farms Combats Climate Change and Boosts Crop Yields, Study Finds

    Researchers at the Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation at the University of Sheffield recently published a ground-breaking study that highlights the immense potential of using crushed rock to combat climate change and improve crop yields. The four-year field trial, conducted in the US Corn Belt, has demonstrated that the process, known as Enhanced Weathering (EW), can remove substantial amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) while significantly improving crop yields.

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