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Nanofertilizers for climate smart agriculture Developed by TERI team

13 Dec, 2023 The use of nanofertilizers, in combination with ‘bulk’ fertilizer(s), can reduce the application size of conventional fertilizers by 25-50 % in agricultural fields. TERI has developed three nano-fertilizer technologies up to commercial scale. These include nano Urea, nano DAP and nano Phosphorous....


Sugarcane Press Mud for Biomass Plants: Reliance Industries

December 2023 Reliance Industries (RIL) is in talks with sugar mill operators to source sugarcane press mud, a key raw material for producing compressed biogas (CBG). RIL plans to set up 100 CBG plants in the next five years, using 5.5 million tonnes of agricultural...


NLC India shares surge after biomass co-firing in thermal plant.

NLC India, a Navratna company, saw its share price rise by 4.3% after it started using biomass co-firing in its thermal power plant in Tamil Nadu. The company used stubble waste pellets along with coal to generate electricity, which reduced its carbon footprint and environmental...


Biomass co-firing in Tuticorin power plant by NLCIL

December 2023 NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) has started biomass co-firing in its coal-based thermal power station NLC Tamilnadu Power Ltd (NTPL) at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.  The biomass co-firing is done by using agricultural waste pellets, which provide an additional income source for farmers. NTPL is...


Biomass Co-firing Starts in Tamil Nadu Plant

NLC India Ltd started biomass co-firing at its Tuticorin thermal power plant, blending stubble pellets with coal to reduce coal use. The initiative, in partnership with TANGEDCO, uses agricultural waste to improve power generation efficiency. This effort aligns with NLC India’s commitment to sustainable and...


Smart Farming and Resource Efficiency: Government to Install Sensors in Farms

The government’s plan to install sensors in farms to track the use of water, fertilizers, chemicals and pesticides and to promote smart farming. The sensors will send signals to farmers about the optimal amount of inputs required for their crops, which will help them save...


BioFuelCircle to Connect 1M Farmers to Bioenergy Supply Chain by 2028

November 2023 BioFuelCircle, a bioenergy supply chain company, plans to expand its operations across India by 2028 and connect one million farmers to its platform.  The company uses a digital platform and a combination of tools to ensure reliable and quality supply of biomass for...


Biomass Pellets Reduce Pollution and Boost Energy in Punjab Power Plants

November 2023 Government-run power plants in Punjab are purchasing biomass pellets for blending with coal to manage paddy crop residue.  Tenders have been issued to procure 18,000 metric tonnes (MT) of pellets, with plans to purchase 2.5 lakh MT more. However, the use of stubble...


Farmers in India making rice cultivation sustainable.

Nov 24, 2023 A group of farmers in India have succeeded in making rice cultivation sustainable by drastically minimising the use of water to grow their crop. Farmers also use a drip irrigation technique, where they make sure the water reaches the root of the...


Regenerative Agriculture Solution to Delhi-NCR’s Air Pollution Crisis offered by Anand Mahindra

Anand Mahindra, the chairman of Mahindra Group, proposed a solution to the air pollution problem in Delhi-NCR caused by stubble burning. He suggested that regenerative agriculture, a farming method that improves soil health and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, should be adopted as an alternative to...