This Ladakhi village is growing organic watermelons; here is how

Army scientists helped Ladakhi farmers use mulching and changing climate to grow a hot weather fruit in a cold desert

Over half of the 21st century irrigation expansion has been in water-stressed regions; India accounts for 36%

Over 90% of humanity’s consumptive water use is used for irrigated agricultural production

First yak domesticated 2,500 years ago near the Brahmaputra in Tibet, not far from Indian border: Study

Not only did humans in Bangga domesticate yaks, they also domesticated cattle and created hybrid offsprings by crossing the two

Homegrown benefit: Why ‘desi’ should be the catchword for India’s dairy sector

A shift from exotic and crossbred cattle to indigenous breeds that are better adapted to changing climate and resistant to diseases will help the …

Simply Put: Tricking the worm

India’s leadership in climate resilience is rooted in its agrarian landscapes

Scaling up adaptation for farmers is a human, environmental, and economic imperative

European Parliament votes down amended version of nature restoration law

The European Parliament will once again consider it on July 11

Infographic: 29 farmers, farm labourers die by suicide daily

Over 5,500 farmers, 5,000 labourers died in 2020

Funds, incentives, quality: How to unlock potential of India's organic, bio-fertilisers sector

Farmers need to be made aware of benefits to increase uptake, says new report

What is behind fertiliser shortage in Andhra Pradesh

The crisis has forced farmers to buy from black market at exorbitent prices

Agriculture & climate change: Ethiopia farmers find climate-smart ways to beat erratic weather

The climate mitigation practices also increase soil's water-holding capacity

Government will repeal all 3 farm laws: Modi

I apologise to citizens, let us start afresh, the PM said

Green fodder shortage hits milk production in Bihar, farmers affected

Unable to feed them, farmers resort to distress sale of cattle

Roots of health: How a simple processing method helps turmeric farmers earn more

Minimum processing would ensure that the benefits of turmeric are retained

IN PHOTOS: Farmers observe 10 months of protest with 'Bharat Bandh'

Simply Put: Harvest of dissent

Bumper procurement helps Odisha kendu leaf collectors amid COVID-19

The volume of Kendu leaves sold this year was worth over Rs 70 crore than 2020.

Neolithic Catalhoyuk in Turkiye’s Anatolia home to 8,600 year-old bread loaf

Bread loaf was fermented and made by mixing flour with water; wheat, barley & peas used in preparation  

Is legal assurance of MSP for farmers viable? What are its implications?

A legal guarantee means that there will be legal provisions for farmers to get the MSP for all 23 crops when they sell them

Simply Put: No farmer, No food

Potassium in our soil is running low, threatening global food security – new study proposes a way out

A proposal for a resolution on potassium at a future United Nations environment assembly holds the key to intergovernmental action

Simply Put: Feeding the world

Farmers’ Protests 2.0: DTE reports from ground zero Shambhu border

DTE video journalists, Prabhat Kumar & Dhruval Parekh, at Shambhu border as Haryana Police fired tear gas on farmers crossing from Punjab

Indian farmers taxed $169 bn via export bans or restrictions in 2022: OECD report

India introduced export bans, duties or permits on several commodities in 2022 to stabilise domestic prices following the war in Ukraine and the …

Only the Gir indigenous cow breed is being promoted under Rashtriya Gokul Mission; here is why

Gir is a hardy, adaptable breed with high milk yield and calm disposition; experts however say genetically superior cows should be identified and …