Bumper burden

Madhya Pradesh witnesses farmer unrest like never before despite a bumper harvest

One-fifth of total food produced goes to waste, finds new report

Overeating and consumer waste are among the major contributors to food loss 

Survey pegs 1.5% of world's farmland under organic cultivation

India has most number of organic cultivators but only 1.1% of acreage

World Food Day: Migration can be a strategy to overcome nutrition challenges

FAO advocates strengthening of agricultural value chains to create livelihood opportunities beyond primary agriculture in rural areas

More competitive agriculture sector in Africa critical for boosting rural economies

The 11th African Economic Conference witnessed three days of intensive discussions on how African countries can achieve agro-allied industrialisation

High-tech on the ground: Blockchain technology to boost small farm incomes

Three-way partnership between ICRISAT, Eleven01 and KHETHINEXT to create a transparent marketplace

Retail FDI myths

There is no evidence that global retail chains ensure better prices for farmers or help bring down inflation

Pollinator Week: Economic impact of pollination cannot be underestimated

Annual market value of crop production directly linked to pollination was $235-$577 billion, says report

Pollinator Week: How climate change disrupts flower growth, puts bees at risk

Habitat loss, nutritional deficiencies and lack of varied diet of pollinators is impacting plant and flower growth

Pollinator Week: How well-pollinated crops are important for agriculture

Pollination by bees, birds, flies holds a lot of significance: They affect 35% of world’s crop production