Useful Links

• Agri Machineries
• Agricultural Media
• Agricultural Policy/Commodity Market
• Bee Keeping
• Eco Products
• E-Market
• Facebook Groups
• Farmer Cooperatives/Federations
• Food / Traditional Recipes
• Forestry / Biodiversity / Environment
• Government Organisations
• Home Stay
• Jackfruit
• Medicinal Plantss
• Millets
• Modern Agriculture/Dairying/Fisheries
• NGOs/Trusts
• Nursery and Plants
• Online Tools for Pest and Disease Management
• Organic Farming /Eco-friendly Agriculture/Organic products
• Renewable Energy
• Soil and Water Conservation
• Traditional Knowledge/Handicrafts
• Weather and Climate

Agri Machineries:

1. AUS Drones – https://aus.co.in
2. National Database on Post Harvest Technologies – http://research.ciphet.in/
3. Skylark Drones – https://www.skylarkdrones.com/
4. Wedoo Sky drones – https://wedosky.com/

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Agricultural Media:

1. Adike Patrike, Puttur – www.adikepatrike.com
2. Agriculture Information – www.agricultureinformation.com
3. AgriCultures Network, Netherlands – https://magazines.agriculturesnetwork.org/
4. Agropedia – Integrated Digital Content for Agriculture – http://agropedia.iitk.ac.in/
5. Aqua- Almost All Questions Answered – http://aaqua.persistent.co.in/aaqua/forum/index
6. Civil Society Online – www.civilsocietyonline.com
7. Digital GREEN, Repository of Agricultural Videos – http://digitalgreen.org/
8. Hasirumaathu – http://hasirumatu.blogspot.com/
9. Hasiruvasi Magazine – https://www.hasiruvasi.com/
10. IndiaAgronet – www.indiaagronet.com
11. Infochange – www.infochangeindia.org
12. Kanaja, Kannada Encyclopedia, Government of Karnataka – http://kanaja.in
13. Krishi Madhyama Kendra, Dharwad – http://krushimadhyama.org/
14. Minchu blogspot – http://minchublog.blogspot.in/
15. Neersaadhak – http://neersaadhak.blogspot.com/
16. P. Sainath-Madhyama Lokada Bhinaa Payaniga – https://psainath.wordpress.com/
17. Pase- Halli Haadiyalli Nenapugala Orate – https://ganadhalu.wordpress.com/
18. Raitapi- from the world of agriculture – http://raitapy.blogspot.com/
19. Shramajeevi Agri Films, Bangalore – www.shramajeevi.com
20. Vidaripollen videos – www.youtube.com/user/vidaripollen/videos
21. Vikaspedia Agriculture – http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture

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Agricultural Policy / Commodity Markets:

1. Ground Reality – https://devinder-sharma.blogspot.com/
2. MCX Commodity Exchange – www.mcxindia.com
3. National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd – https://www.ncdex.com/
4. Science and Development Network, UK – http://www.scidev.net/en

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Bee Keeping:

1. Khadi and Village Industries Commission – http://www.kvic.gov.in/
2. National Bee Board – https://nbb.gov.in/
3. The Barefoot Beekeeper – https://www.biobees.com/

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Eco Products:

1. Banana Star – http://bananafibre.com/
2. Bio World – http://www.bioworld.in/
3. Cane and Bamboo Indian Handicrafts – http://www.caneandbamboo.in/
4. Fibre Dust – https://fibredust.com/
5. Jute Cottage – https://www.jutecottage.co.in/
6. Mitti Cool – https://mitticool.com/
7. Save Globe – http://www.saveglobe.in/

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E-Market:

1. Agri. Marketing Information – https://agmarknet.gov.in/
2. Agribuz-India’s largest market place – http://agribuz.com/
3. Agriplex – https://agriplexindia.com/
4. Agriwatch – http://www.agriwatch.com/
5. Agro e-commerce Portal – www.agroecommerce.com
6. Big Haat – https://www.bighaat.com/
7. Coconut India- Coconut Mart – http://www.coconutindia.com/
8. Connect Farmer – http://www.connectfarmer.com/
9. Farmer Friend – http://www.farmerfriend.in//
10. Farmers Stop – https://www.farmersstop.com/
11. Farmnest – https://discuss.farmnest.com/
12. Freshboxx – http://www.freshboxx.in/
13. Green Ecosystem – https://www.greenecosystem.in/
14. Indian- Commodity – http://www.commodityindia.com/
15. Kadamba Marketing – http://kadambamarketing.com/
16. Kisan – www.kisan.com
17. Krishi Maratavahini, Government of Karnataka – http://krishimaratavahini.kar.nic.in/
18. Local Farmers – https://localfarmers.in/
19. Mera Kisan – http://www.merakisan.com/
20. Organic India – https://www.organicindia.com/
21. Ramavana Biofarms – http://www.safegarden.in/
22. Way2Agribusiness – https://www.way2agribusiness.com/

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Facebook Groups:

(You can search for these groups after log in to your facebook account)

1. Agriculturist
2. Indian flora
3. Farmers Forum
4. ರೈತಮಿತ್ರ (Farmer Friend)
5. A seed grows
6. Container gardening without boundaries
7. Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers
8. My Trees
9. Organic Terrace Gardening
10. Arecanut for better health
11. The natural farming of Fukuoka Masanobu
12. ಮಲೆನಾಡ ಕೃಷಿ Agriculture in malnad region
13. ರೈತ ಮಿತ್ರ – Agriculturist
14. ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆ ಕೈ ತೋಟ
15. Organic Farming India
16. ಕರಾವಳಿ ಕೃಷಿ ವಿಚಾರಗಳು
17. Organic Food & Farming INDIA
18. All India Organic Vegetable & Fruit Farmers & Traders Association
19. Organic Farmers Club India
20. ಪ್ರಗತಿಶೀಲ ರೈತರ ಓಕ್ಕೂಟ
21. Banana growers group ( ಬಾಳೆ ಬೆಳೆಗಾರರ ಗುಂಪು)
22. ಕೃಷಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿ (Agriculture information)
23. Agriculture talk & farmers of Karnataka. India
24. ಕೃಷಿ ತಾಣ Agriculture site
25. Organic Farming Karnataka (ಸಾವಯವ ಕೃಷಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ)

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Farmer Cooperatives / Federations:

1. Federation of Indian Export Organizations – www.fieo.org
2. KRIBHCO, Cooperatives – www.kribhco.net
3. NAFED- A Farmers’ Cooperative – www.nafed-india.com
4. National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited – www.nccf-india.com
5. The CAMPCO Ltd – http://www.campco.org/
6. TSS, Sirsi – http://www.tssindia.in/

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Food / Traditional Recipes:

1. Festival Food Recipes – http://www.itslife.in/festivals/habbada-adige
2. Food Sulekha – http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/food-recipes
3. Hebbar’s Kitchen – https://hebbarskitchen.com/
4. Indian Food – https://www.food.com/topic/indian
5. Kaulige Foods – https://www.kaulige.com/
6. NDTV Food – https://food.ndtv.com/
7. Pachakam – https://pachakam.com/
8. Sailus Food Recipe – https://www.sailusfood.com/
9. Simple Indian Recipes – https://simpleindianrecipes.com/
10. Vegan Bengaluru – https://bengaluruvegans.wordpress.com/
11. Vegetarian Cooking – https://www.vegetarian-cooking-recipes-tips.com/

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Forestry / Biodiversity / Environment:

1. Agroforestry for Sustainability – https://forestrydegree.net/agroforestry-resources/
2. Agroforestry – www.agroforestry.net
3. American Bamboo Society – https://bamboo.org/
4. Auroville Bamboo Center – http://aurovillebamboocentre.org/
5. Bamboo Garden – http://www.bamboogarden.com/
6. Bamobooweb – www.bambooweb.info
7. India Environment Portal – http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/
8. Indian Bioresource Information Network – www.ibin.gov.in/ibin/
9. International Analog Forestry Network – http://www.analogforestry.org/
10. Miywaki Method of Forestry – https://www.afforestt.com/
11. National Mango Database – http://mangifera.res.in/
12. The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) – https://www.inbar.int/
13. Trees for Life International – www.treesforlife.org
14. Uravu- Bamboo and Beyond – https://www.uravu.in/
15. Vanasiri Agroforestry Consultancy – http://www.vanasiriagroconsultancy.com/

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Government Organisations:

India:

1. Farmers’ Portal – https://www.farmer.gov.in/
2. Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Govt. of Karnataka – http://des.kar.nic.in/
3. Karnataka Biodiversity Board, Bangalore – https://karunadu.karnataka.gov.in/kbb/english/Pages/home.aspx
4. Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and Export Corporation Limited – http://kappec.kar.gov.in/index.asp
5. Raitamitra, Department of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka – http://raitamitra.kar.nic.in/
6. Coconut Development Board – https://www.coconutboard.gov.in/
7. Department of Agriculture & Cooperation – www.agricoop.nic.in
8. Department of Fertilizers – www.fert.nic.in
9. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore – www.uasbangalore.edu.in
10. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad – www.uasd.edu
11. IFFCO – www.iffco.coop
12. Indian Council of Agricultural Research – www.icar.org.in
13. Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India – http://agricoop.nic.in/
14. Rubber Board, Kottayam – http://rubberboard.org.in/
15. Kissan Kerala – www.kissankerala.net
16. Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority, New Delhi – http://plantauthority.gov.in/
17. National Mission on Bamboo Applications – https://www.nbm.nic.in/
18. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development – www.nabard.org

International:

1. Bioversity International, Italy – www.bioversityinternational.org
2. Department of Agriculture, Philippines – http://www.da.gov.ph/
3. Food and Agricultural Organization – www.fao.org
4. Free Rice – https://freerice.com/
5. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics, Hyderabad – www.icrisat.org
6. International Rice Research Institute, Phillippines – www.irri.org
7. Israel Agriculture – http://www.israelagri.com/
8. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Breadfruit Institute – http://ntbg.org/breadfruit/
9. Natural Resource Conservation Services, USDA – http://soils.usda.gov/sqi/
10. World Agroforestry Center, Nairobi – www.worldagroforestrycentre.org

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Home Stay:

Karnataka:

1. List of Home Stays in Karnataka – https://karnatakatourism.org/homestay
2. Travel Malnad – https://www.travelmalnad.com/

Uttara Kannada District :

1. Ajjimane Homestay and Eco Campus – http://ajjimane.blogspot.com/
2. Areca Valley Stay – http://arecavalleystay.com/
3. Kaadumane Home Stay – https://dandelikaadumane.com/
4. Pragati Home Stay, Sirsi – http://pragatihomestay.com/

Shimoga District – Sagara Taluk :

1. Ajjanamane Home Stay – http://ajjimane.blogspot.com/
2. Matthuga Home Stay – http://www.matthuga.in/

Shimoga District – Hosanagara Taluk :

1. Barekal Farmstay – https://barekalfarmstay.com/
2. Inchara Home Stay – http://www.incharahomestay.com/

Chikamagalur District :

1. Guddadamane Home Stay – http://www.guddadamanehomestay.com/
2. Keremane Home Stay – http://keremanehomestay.com/
3. Prakruthi Home Stay – http://prakruthihomestay.com/
4. Prashanta Chandrama Home Stay – https://pchomestay.com/

Kodagu District :

1. Kodagu Home Stay – http://www.homestaykodagu.com/

Hassan district :

1. Mugilu Home Stay – http://mugilu.com/
2. Swastha Home Stay – http://www.swasthahomestay.com/

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Jackfruit:

1. Hebon- Jackfruit – http://artocarpus.in/
2. Jackfruit – The Wonder Fruit – http://panasamwonders.blogspot.com/
3. Jackfruit365 – http://jackfruit365.com/
4. The Jackfruit Company – https://thejackfruitcompany.com/

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Medicinal Plants:

1. Encyclopedia of Indian Medicinal Plants – www.medicinalplants.in
2. ENVIS Center on Medicinal Plants – http://envis.frlht.org/
3. Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions – http://www.frlht.org/
4. Mother Herbs and Agro Products – www.motherherbs.com

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Millets:

1. Earth 360 Millets – http://www.earth360.in/
2. Millets – https://millets.wordpress.com/

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Modern Agriculture / Dairying / Fisheries:

1. Agro Star – https://corporate.agrostar.in/
2. Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute – http://www.cifri.res.in/
3. Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture – http://www.ciba.res.in/
4. Central Institute of Fisheries Education – https://www.cife.edu.in/
5. Central Institute of Fisheries Technology – http://cift.res.in/
6. Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture – http://cifa.nic.in/
7. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute – http://www.cmfri.org.in/
8. Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kerala – www.cpcri.gov.in
9. Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Kerala – www.ctcri.org
10. Directorate of Cashew and Cocoa Development, Cochin – https://dccd.gov.in/
11. Drumsticksindia – www.drumsticksindia.com
12. E Krishi Portal, UAS Bangalore – http://e-krishiuasb.karnataka.gov.in/
13. Explore Florida Citrus, USA – https://www.floridacitrus.org/
14. Food Security Army, Kerala Agricultural University – https://www.facebook.com/fsaforindia/
15. Hawaii Fruits – www.hawaiifruit.net
16. ICAR- Central Citrus Research Institute – http://www.ccringp.org.in/
17. ICAR- Indian Institute of Spices Research – http://www.spices.res.in/
18. ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur – https://cashew.icar.gov.in/
19. IKisan Limited – www.ikisan.com
20. Indian Insitute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore – https://iihr.res.in/
21. ITC- Agri Business Division – http://www.itcportal.com/
22. Jain Irrigation Systems – https://www.jains.com/
23. KAU Agri-Infotech Portal – http://www.celkau.in/
24. Krishi Portal (Collection of websites,databases and apps related to agriculture) – https://krishi.icar.gov.in/
25. Krishi Vijnana Kendra Knowledge Network – https://kvk.icar.gov.in/
26. Krishi Vijnana Kendra, Uttarakannada – http://www.kvkuttarkannada.org/
27. Krushi Abhivruddhi – https://kannada.krushiabhivruddi.com/
28. Mango – www.mango.org
29. Morigna News – www.moringanews.org
30. National Dairy Development Board – www.nddb.org/
31. National Dairy Research Institute – http://www.ndri.res.in/
32. National Research Center for Banana – http://nrcb.res.in/
33. National Research Centre on Seed Spices – http://nrcss.res.in/
34. Neem Foundation – www.neemfoundation.org
35. Pineapple India – www.pineappleindia.com
36. ProMusa: banana science – www.promusa.org
37. Spices Board India – http://www.indianspices.com/
38. Techie2Aggie, blog of Savera Farms – http://techie2aggie.blogspot.in/
39. The Cashew Export Promotion Council of India – http://cashewindia.org/
40. The Epicentre Exotic Herbs and Spices – www.theepicentre.com
41. The Fertilizer Association of India – www.faidelhi.org
42. TNAU agritech portal – http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/
43. Tropical Fruits – www.bijlmakers.com/
44. Ultimate Citrus – http://ultimatecitrus.com/
45. Vanilla India Producer Company, Kerala – www.vanilco.com
46. Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council Keralam – www.vfpck.org
47. World Cocoa Foundation, USA – https://www.worldcocoafoundation.org/

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NGOs / Trusts:

1. AME Foundation – www.amefound.org
2. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Bangalore – www.atree.org
3. BAIF, Tiptur – https://baif.org.in/
4. Center for Environment and Education, Ahmedabad – www.ceeindia.org
5. Center for Indian Knowledge Systems, Chennai – www.ciks.org
6. Centre for Science and Environment – www.cseindia.org
7. Conservation of Ecological Heritage and Sacred Sites of India – www.ecoheritage.cpreec.org
8. Deccan Development Society, Hyderabad – www.ddsindia.com
9. Go-Vigyan Anusandhan Kendra – http://www.govigyan.com/
10. Green Foundation – www.greenconserve.com
11. Initiatives for Development Foundation – www.idfdevelopment.org
12. Janapada Seva Trust, Melkote – www.janapada.org
13. Kalpvriksh, Environment Action Group – https://kalpavriksh.org/
14. M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai – www.mssrf.org
15. Vanastree- The Malnad Forest Garden and Seed Keepers’ Collective – www.vanastree.org
16. Varanashi Research Foundation, Dakshina Kannada – https://varanashi.com/

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Nursery and Plants:

1. Florance Flora – https://floranceflora.com/
2. Flowers of India – www.flowersofindia.net
3. Garden Care – http://gardencaretaker.com/
4. Garden World – https://www.gardenworld.in/
5. Home Grown Biotech – http://www.homegrown.in/
6. Krishnendra Nursery – http://www.krishnendranursery.in/
7. M. Devappa Nursery – https://www.mdevappanursery.com/
8. MM Floritech and Nursery – http://mmfnursery.com/
9. Nursery Live – https://nurserylive.com/
10. Pine Island Nursery, USA – www.tropicalfruitnursery.com
11. Plants Guru – https://www.plantsguru.com/
12. Swamy Nursery and Florist – http://www.swamynursery.in/
13. The Killer Plants, UK – http://thekillerplants.blogspot.in/
14. Top Tropicals (rare tropical plants) – http://toptropicals.com
15. Varashree Farm and Nursery – http://www.varashreenursery.co.in/

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Online Tools for Pest and Disease:

1. Online Rubber Clinic, RRII, Kottayam – http://clinic.rubberboard.org.in/
2. Oushadham- A disease and pest diagnostic system for tuber crops – http://www.ctcri.org/tools/oushadham/oushadham.php
3. Rice Knowledge Bank – Online tools – http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/decision-tools

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Organic Farming / Eco-friendly Agriculture / Organic products:

1. 24Mantra Organic – https://www.24mantra.com/
2. Adi Naturals – www.adinaturals.com
3. Agriculture for Everybody – www.agricultureforeverybody.blogspot.in
4. Annadana, Organic Seed Catalogue – www.annadana-india.org
5. Appropriate Technology, UK – http://www.researchinformation.co.uk/apte.php
6. Biochar – https://agribiochar.com/
7. Biodyanamic Association of India – www.biodynamics.in
8. Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association – www.biodynamics.com
9. Composting at home – https://quiethut.com/composting-at-home
10. Earthen Delight – www.earthendelight.com
11. Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO), USA – https://www.echonet.org/
12. Global Organics – www.globalorganicsgroup.com
13. Good Stove – www.goodstove.com
14. Gopalan Organics – www.gopalanorganics.com
15. GRAIN, Spain – www.grain.org
16. Hasiru Organics – http://hasiruorganics.com/
17. Heifer International, USA – www.heifer.org
18. Holistic Management International – http://holisticmanagement.org/
19. Homestead – www.homestead.org
20. Indian Rice Campaign – http://indianricecampaign.org/
21. International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, Germany – www.ifoam.org
22. Itinerant Permaculture, USA – www.i-permaculture.org
23. Khandige Organics – https://khandigeorganic.com/
24. Navadarshanam – www.navadarshanam.org
25. Navadhanya – www.navdanya.org
26. New Mexico Humates – www.humates.com
27. Organic Farming Association of India, Goa – http://ofai.org
28. Organic Uttarakhand – http://www.organicuttarakhand.org/
29. Organic.org – http://organic.org
30. Permaculture Principles – https://permacultureprinciples.com/
31. Rodale Institute, USA – http://rodaleinstitute.org/
32. Sahaja Samrudha, Bangalore – www.sahajasamrudha.org
33. Saranghills, Kerala – http://saranghills.in/
34. Satavic Farming – www.satavic.org
35. Savayava Krishi Pariwara, Thirthahalli – http://www.savayavakrishipariwar.org/
36. Save Organic and Natural Farming – www.savesanghavi.com
37. Solar Cookers International Network – http://solarcooking.wikia.com
38. Srinidhi Farm – http://srinidhifarm.com
39. Thanal, Kerala – www.thanal.co.in
40. The Green Path – https://thegreenpath.in/
41. The permaculture podcast – https://www.thepermaculturepodcast.com/
42. The Timbaktu collective, Andhra Pradesh – www.timbaktu.org
43. Tropical Permaculture – www.tropicalpermaculture.com
44. Vanashree – www.vanashree.in
45. World Organic Trade Fair – www.biofach.de/en

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Renewable Energy:

1. Arushi Green Energy – http://arushigreenenergy.com/
2. Biofuel Park – http://biofuelpark.com/
3. Karnataka State Biofuel Development Board – www.biofuelkarnataka.com
4. Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Renewable Energy and Rural Development – https://mgired.kar.nic.in/
5. Renewable Energy and Climate Change – http://terienvis.nic.in/
6. SELCO India – Solar – http://www.selco-india.com/

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Soil and Water Conservation:

1. Biome Environmental – www.biome-solutions.com
2. Farmland Rain Harvesting Systems – http://www.rainyfilters.com/
3. India Water Portal – www.indiawaterportal.org
4. Kannada India Water Portal – http://kannada.indiawaterportal.org/
5. Rain Water Club, Bangalore – www.rainwaterclub.org
6. Rainwater Harvesting – http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/
7. The Vetiver Network International – www.vetiver.org
8. Water – https://water.org/
9. Water Conservation Structures – http://aboutmadaka.wordpress.com/

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Traditional Knowledge / Handicrafts:

1. Asian Agri-History Foundation – http://asianagrihistory.org/
2. Gramya- Friends of Nature – www.gramya.co.in
3. Grassroots Innovations Augmentation Network – www.gian.org
4. Krishikala – http://www.krishikala.in/
5. National Innovation Foundation- India – www.nif.org.in
6. Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and institutions – http://www.sristi.org/
7. SRISTI Innovations – https://www.sristiinnovation.com/
8. Techpedia – http://techpedia.in/

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Weather and Climate:

1. Accuweather – https://www.accuweather.com/
2. Indian Meteorological Department – https://mausam.imd.gov.in/
3. Karnataka State Disaster Management Centre – http://www.ksndmc.org/
4. Skymet Weather – https://www.skymetweather.com/
5. The Weather Channel – https://weather.com/en-IN/

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**Links of some websites are sourced from “Hasirujala” column of Harish Halemane in Adike Patrike

** Thanks to Mahesha Prasad Neerkaje for giving links of 27 websites