Period of high agricultural commodity prices most likely over

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook says that with rising incomes, especially in the emerging economies, demand for meat, fish and poultry will grow

A 17th century inspiration

The US' outlook on patents

India to see hotter than normal summer in 2016: IMD

The outlook has also warned of an increased probability of heat waves across the country during the summer as the prevailing El Nino weakens

FAO report shows how climate change is impacting small fishers

Outlook for fisheries and aquaculture better than for other food sectors, but UN agency calls for adaptation and mitigation to secure future food …

High protein pulse

Less efforts, more gains

Scientists develop device to help farmers from developing nations

How to inspire India's youth to take up farming?

Arguably, reviving India's agriculture is the country's most important agenda. But who will carry forward this primary livelihood activity? There …

Big gains from pigeon pea

A high protein crop makes good economic sense

Iron power

Increases urea utilisation

Super rice

Genesis

Over thirty years of continuous research later, scientists report the outcome of a hybrid wheat, which is billed to substitute the available …

Dyeing drylands

Two-in-one

Sunshine tomatoes

Bamboo boom

The cultivation of the grass is now less cumbersome

Rice bowls shall brim

A new and healthier version of rice promises to produce and provide more for Asia's teeming millions

Safe and profitable

Soiled future

At a time when agricultural topsoil continues to be eroded, researchers make efforts to put an end to the crisis

‘Current energy policies not enough to improve air quality by 2040’

The World Energy Outlook Special Report has assessed the impact energy and air pollution policies will have on air pollutant emissions in the …

A fine threat

Nanoparticles in soil get absorbed by crops, can enter food chain

Blooming deserts

A whiff of death

Researchers are now trying to develop natural weapons to scare off pests by studying the olfactory mechanism of plants that emit odours when …

Never say die

Farmers and agricultural scientists in Australia are having a tough time battling a weed that has suddenly developed resistance to a herbicide

Baking secrets

Fighting fungi