The roots of knowledge

BEYOND FARMER FIRST: RURAL PEOPLE'S KNOWLEDGE, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PRACTICE Edited by Ian Scoones & John Thompson …

Forearmed

6 reasons why India has failed to solve the riddle of agriculture marketing

A parliamentary panel report recently submitted in the Lok Sabha has outlined the reasons

Reaping a double benefit

Two rice crops annually in semi-arid tropic regions good for soil fertility, claims study

No more complaints about fodder

Crop at the top

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Dye death

In search of the palatable atta

An agricultural scientist discovers why some rotis are tastier than others

Weak on content

Structural deficiencies punctuate report on streamlining ICAR

Pest problem

A healthy brew

South Asia

‘Rationalising subsidies, improving infrastructure could revive agri-sector’

For every million rupees spent on agricultural research, 328 people are pulled out of poverty. In contrast, the same amount spent on power …

13 new agricultural heritage landscapes designated by FAO

The new sites are in China, Japan, Egypt, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Portugal, Spain and Sri Lanka

Now an app to help farmers practice precision agriculture

By determining health of the crops using hyperspectral imaging of crop leaves, the app could help in rational use of fertilisers

Mushroom magic

In a recent breakthrough, an Indian mushroom has been found to be extremely effective in controlling heavy metal pollution

Boom time for lab bloomers

India hopes to earn Rs 200 crore every year exporting flowers mass produced in laboratories

Tomato decoded

Gene analysis shows how it got its size and flavour

Duping pests

Pesticides are not the only way

Neem-coated growth

The Union government's decision to produce neem-coated urea will not only improve soil health and agriculture, but also halt its illegal …

Saline succour

Plants of Salicornia species thrive in saline soils and can feed humans, animals and industry

FLOODED RICE

Oilseed bonanza

Indian markets may soon be flooded with high-yielding hybrid seeds of mustard and rapeseed

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