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OECD-FAO Report on Global Food Crop Biofuels 2035

The OECD‑FAO Agricultural Outlook 2026‑2035 finds first‑generation biofuels from food crops will remain the dominant source of global biofuel production through 2035. Key Projections (2026–2035) Demand growth: Global...

 July 6, 2026

Global Insect Diversity and Microgastrinae Wasp Study

A PNAS study (29 June 2026) estimates global insect species at 14.2–20.3 million, based on intensive sampling in Costa Rica's Área de Conservación Guanacaste (ACG). Key findings Global...

 July 6, 2026

Chief Labour Commissioner Strengthens Labour Welfare Compliance

On 6 July 2026, the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) Organisation, Ministry of Labour & Employment, conducted awareness programmes, grievance redressal and conciliation interventions across multiple cities to operationalise...

 July 6, 2026

World Zoonoses Day and One Health Approach

World Zoonoses Day was observed globally on 6 July 2026 with the theme "One World, One Health: Prevent Zoonoses". India cited the One Health approach as a central...

 July 6, 2026

Sahkar Se Samriddhi Five Years Cooperative Reforms

On 6 July 2026 the Ministry of Cooperation marked its 5th Foundation Day at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi; the Ministry was constituted on 6 July 2021. Key Initiatives...

 July 6, 2026

Indiahandmade Digital Platform for Handloom Artisans

As of 6 July 2026 Indiahandmade connects over 64 lakh handloom and handicraft artisans with buyers. The platform was launched in 2023 by Digital India Corporation in collaboration...

 July 6, 2026

Micromonospora shyamaprasadi Bacterium Discovery India

On 5 July 2026 researchers at the Department of Sericulture, Raiganj University announced the discovery of a new bacterial species, Micromonospora shyamaprasadi, isolated from the rhizosphere of mulberry...

 July 6, 2026

Canscora agni Discovery Fire-Dependent Savanna Herb

Researchers from IISER Pune and Savanna Science Foundation described Canscora agni from a fire‑prone savanna on Sus Hill, Pune district; the description was accepted on 13 May 2026...

 July 6, 2026

Himachal Pradesh Eight Products Awarded GI Tag

On 1 July 2026, eight Himachal Pradesh products were granted Geographical Indication (GI) status. The registrations were secured through the Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology & Environment...

 July 6, 2026

Assam Launches India’s First Commercial Matcha Tea

On 3 July 2026 Assam’s Chota Tingrai Tea Estate (Tinsukia) sold India’s first commercially produced matcha at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre. Production & Process Botanical source: Camellia...

 July 6, 2026

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