A question of sales: Natural farming faces challenges in Himachal; here is how

Natural farming practices have drastically reduced input costs, but Himachal Pradesh’s farmers still lack market access 

Agrifood companies’ efforts to become carbon neutral uneven, says report

Both, farmers and agribusinesses face barriers to carbon neutrality; also, consumers are often unwilling to pay a premium for carbon-neutral …

Contract farming is yet to make a mark in Punjab; here is why

Suitable policies need to be in place in order to enhance the prospects for contract farming in the state

Lumpy skin disease epidemic in Saurashtra; 39 animals dead: Govt

Government takes measures to control epidemic spread in animals; over 25,000 cattle vaccinated across affected areas   

Punjab to use ancient broadcasting technique to grow rice this Kharif, save groundwater

DSR can help reduce water consumption by as much as 35% over the traditional process of transplanting rice seedlings from a nursery to …

Chhattisgarh farmers frustrated over black marketing of urea

Farmers in the state are not getting urea; if they are, it is at almost double the price

Himachal plagued by fertiliser scarcity as apple season peaks

If apple trees do not get fertilisers at the right time, it will result in less flowering, less production and low quality apples

Prolonged protests in Bihar over acute fertiliser shortage during rabi sowing season

Protests had also erupted in the state during kharif season earlier this year due to shortage of urea.   

Tantalising wait: Will India be able to harvest its own ‘heeng’

As Himalayan farmers grow the country’s first asafoetida plants, changing weather threatens to play spoilsport

Historic win for farmer seed rights: PepsiCo’s IPR on potato variety revoked

Judgement against Pepsico potato variety sets precedent for all seed and food and beverages corporations not to transgress farmers’ seed …

Organic farming can lead to good yields, even in an intensively farmed area

A survey in Haryana last year found that 45 per cent of 218 organic farmers got yields for wheat better than the state official average …

Harness power of nature-based solutions to fight climate crisis: G20 ministers

G20 countries identify need for sustainable business models to implement nature-based solutions in developing countries; but they lack direction

The Alphonso mango is now completely traceable

Traceability shows the complete journey of how sustainably a fruit has been harvested and distributed; it can help and prevent the misuse of GI tags

Sub-Saharan Africa’s food security has turned out better than feared. But risks remain

Widespread job losses led to rise in food insecurity, most pronounced in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia, Uganda and Malawi

We will continue, let govt set up COVID-testing centres here: Farmers protesting at Delhi’s borders

Farm leaders ask protestors to beware of COVID-19 while plannign to beef up protests

Permaculture: Stricken by drought years ago, a Nepal village comes back to life

Hundreds left Kurule Tenupa village in Nepal’s Dhankuta district a decade ago; they are now returning home to newer ways of farming

A third of global greenhouse gas emissions from food production: Study

The study draws from a new database that provides emission estimates from food production from 1990 to 2015

Future of Indian agriculture and small farmers: Role of policy, regulation and farmer agency

The distress among small farmers in India is market-driven to a large extent in both ways — too much protection (minimum support price) or …

Republic Day chaos a conspiracy; peaceful protests to go on: Samyukta Kisan Morcha

Farmers’ umbrella group alleges conspiracy by government and Kisan Mazdoor Shangharsh Committee

Farmers' republic: Tractor rallies in Capital through R-Day drive home demand to repeal 3 agri laws

Movement leaders condemn violence, thank farmers for remaining largely peaceful as thousands take to the streets to make …

How peasants are an indelible part of Sikh theology, history and tradition

The latest protests against the new farm laws only validate the importance of the peasant in Sikh religion and society

What is Panama disease? Are bananas at risk?

The disease and conditions regarding its spread show that depending on monoculture crops is not sustainable for our food and nutritional security

Punctured cover: India's crop insurance scheme loses sheen

Insurers withdraw from Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana as extreme weather events spike claim rates resulting in heavy losses

Karnataka coffee farmers selling estates, killing themselves: Report

Market prices, erratic weather and increasing input costs are making coffee cultivation unviable, it notes

Severe urea shortage leads to row between Madhya Pradesh, Centre

An extended monsoon in the state increased wheat acreage, leading to spiraling urea demand and a consequent war of words