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Women are essential to agriculture, making major contributions to rural economics, livestock management, and food production. Nevertheless, in spite of their efforts, they encounter significant obstacles when trying to obtain agricultural data, which restricts their economic prospects and production. In addition to examining important issues including gender bias in extension services, restricted access to technology, land ownership restrictions, and sociocultural restraints, this article also addresses the crucial role that agricultural knowledge plays in empowering women farmers. Targeted solutions, like gender-inclusive agricultural training, increasing digital and mobile-based advising services, enhancing women's access to financial resources, and fusing agricultural education with domestic duties, are required to close this knowledge gap. Successful programs that have improved women's access to agricultural information are illustrated by case studies from Bangladesh, Kenya, and India.

Soil erosion is a major environmental concern that leads to land degradation, reduced agricultural productivity, and water pollution. One of the most effective and sustainable strategies for controlling soil erosion is the use of cover crops. These non-cash crops, planted during fallow periods or between main crop cycles, help protect the soil by improving its structure, increasing organic matter, reducing runoff, and minimizing the impact of raindrops and wind. This article explores the mechanisms through which cover crops prevent soil erosion, highlights their environmental and agricultural benefits, and discusses best practices for their implementation.

Jeevamruta is a traditional organic bio-fertilizer used in natural and zero-budget farming to enhance soil fertility and promote sustainable agricultural practices. It is prepared using locally available ingredients, including cow dung, cow urine, jaggery, pulse flour, and soil, which undergo a fermentation process to create a nutrient-rich, microbe-packed solution. This organic stimulant is known to improve soil microbial activity, enhance nutrient availability, and boost plant growth and productivity. When applied to crops through soil drenching or foliar spraying, Jeevamruta enriches the soil with beneficial microorganisms such as nitrogen-fixing and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, facilitating better nutrient uptake and strengthening plant resistance to diseases. It supports sustainable agriculture by reducing dependency on chemical fertilizers, improving soil structure, and fostering ecological balance.

Phytonematodes are parasites of plants that mostly affect the roots and a few on the aerial parts. These plant-parasitic nematodes are gaining essential economic importance as they are a threat in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and their respective allied sectors. They are comparatively easy to be managed with minimum infestation and nearly impossible to completely eradicate once they occur in a field. Recent research has been reporting the emerging threat of nematode infection on various crops throughout the country. Root knot nematodes are expanding their host range and occurrence of new Meloidogyne species in citrus plantations and prevalence of adverse effects and complete crop failure in protected cultivation are being reported. Other nematodes, like potato golden cyst nematodes, nematodes affecting flower crops, and mushroom cultivation, are becoming a major threat.

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L. is a staple crop with a complex tetraploid genome, making conventional breeding for desirable traits challenging. Genome editing using CRISPR-Cas technology has emerged as a powerful tool for precise genome editing in potatoes, enabling targeted modifications for disease resistance, stress tolerance, and quality improvement. CRISPR and its related tools have really zoomed into helping to remove genes that make something vulnerable and to tweak metabolic pathways, and to generally beef up traits important to farming without throwing in DNA from other places. Compared to traditional methods of change, CRISPR and Cas are a lot finer, more efficient and considerably reduce regulatory worries too. This review explores recent advancements in CRISPR-Cas-based genome editing in potatoes, detailing its applications, challenges, and future prospects. Key aspects such as delivery methods, target genes, and regulatory considerations are discussed. While CRISPR-Cas revolutionizes potato improvement, challenges such as off-target effects, low editing efficiency in polyploids, and regulatory frameworks need further refinement. Future innovations will enhance its applicability in sustainable potato breeding.

Accurate estimation of tree biomass and volume is crucial for forest management, carbon sequestration studies, and ecological research. Traditional methods, such as harvesting and weighing trees, are destructive and impractical for large-scale assessments. Non-destructive methods provide an alternative approach by utilizing allometric equations, remote sensing technologies, and ground-based measurements. Techniques such as laser scanning (LiDAR), photogrammetry, and ground-based dendrometric measurements (e.g., tree height, diameter at breast height, and wood density) enable precise biomass and volume estimation without damaging the tree. This paper reviews various non-destructive methods, highlighting their advantages, limitations, and applications in forestry and environmental monitoring.

Modern agriculture's overuse of chemical fertilisers and pesticides has sparked worries about human safety, soil health deterioration, and environmental destruction. An environmentally friendly substitute that increases crop yields while maintaining soil fertility and lowering pollution is offered by biopesticides and biofertilizers. Their varieties, modes of operation, benefits, drawbacks, and possible contribution to sustainable farming are all covered in this essay. These bio-based solutions have the potential to contribute to the development of a robust and sustainable agriculture system as awareness and technology grow.

The Namo Drone Didi Yojana is a central sector scheme aimed at empowering women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) by providing them with drone technology for agricultural services. This initiative seeks to modernize farming practices, improve productivity, and create new income opportunities for rural women. By integrating drone technology, the scheme enhances agricultural efficiency through precise pesticide and fertilizer application, crop health monitoring, and resource management. The initiative also promotes sustainable farming by reducing chemical overuse and minimizing environmental impact. To ensure accessibility, the government provides 80 per cent subsidies on drone costs and offers lowinterest loans to SHGs. Beyond economic benefits, the initiative plays a key role in women?s empowerment, positioning them as leaders in technology-driven agriculture. It fosters entrepreneurship, equipping women with the skills needed to contribute actively to modern farming practices. With government backing and community engagement, the Namo Drone Didi Yojana ensures that women are not just beneficiaries but active drivers of agricultural transformation.

The need for food is rising in tandem with the population's rapid growth. Farmers were unable to meet these standards using their existing ways. As a result, drone technology and other automated techniques were presented. In addition to meeting the world's food needs, these new techniques gave billions of people jobs. Drone technologies reduce the need for excessive amounts of water, pesticides, and herbicides, preserve soil fertility, aid in the effective use of labor, increase productivity, and enhance quality. This paper's goal is to examine how drones are used in agricultural applications. According to the literature, drones can be used for a wide range of agricultural purposes. We employed a thorough evaluation of previous studies conducted worldwide as part of our methodology. The present state of drone technology for agricultural applications, such as crop health monitoring and farm activities including weed control, evapotranspiration estimation, spraying, etc., is compiled in this paper. In order to improve agricultural production, the research article's conclusion is that more farmers invest in drone technology.