‘Yes or no?’ Farmers ask; government can’t say

Next round of meeting on December 9, a day after proposed all-India shutdown

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

Activists cite violations of statutory regulations in GM mustard approval ahead of SC hearing

GM mustard did not undergo even the limited testing that Bt brinjal underwent

What ails climate-smart agriculture in South Asia? Limited state resources & incentives, unequal tech dissemination

By 2050, South Asia will be one of the largest food-deficit regions & requires substantial increase in production to meet growing food demand

Unseasonal showers, crops lying in mandis: Farmers across India fear the worst as IMD predicts more rainfall

Around 46% of wheat purchased this season is lying unlifted at the mandis and are at risk of water damage 

This smart tech can promote water efficiency

Information on root zone moisture status gives farmers the confidence to plan their irrigation schedules and to avoid over watering

Is contract farming in India really worth it?

It is a novel idea; but in a country where the ruling class openly favours corporates, it could prove disastrous for farmers

After Sikkim, Lakshadweep set to turn 100% organic

The use of synthetic chemicals for agriculture was halted completely in 2005 by the Union territory

Why an American farmer commits suicide

Like their India counterparts, American farmers are losing income, piling up debt and nobody listens to them  

Simply Put: Walking in the rain

Simply Put: Half-life of Indian farmers

Simply Put: Farm laws & victories

Simply Put: Indian farm income & all that gas

Simply Put: The farmer’s tractor

Simply put: What’s essential for farmers

Locust attack: How swarms pose a threat to Indian farmers

Simply Put: Farm income

जग बीती: प्याज नहीं खाना चाहिए?

खेती-किसानी का यह नायाब तरीका आपको निहाल कर देगा

Simply Put: Potato FC-5 variety

'The Satnami rebellion was a rare anti-caste movement in South Asian history'

Author Amita Kanekar speaks to Down To Earth about her latest book 'Fear of Lions'

Simply put: Farmer suicides continue unabated

Rethink the way we grow food

The world has enough food to feed people; the problem is that much of this food is going into feeding livestock or just to waste. This is what …

‘FAO acknowledges that it neglected costs of food systems in its accounting’

Alexander Muller, former FAO assistant director-general talks about how the impacts and cost of natural capital as well as social …

India’s facade of agricultural insurance

Since its launch in 2016, India’s flagship crop insurance scheme has seen a consistent fall in acreage and number of farmers covered