Using insecticide-treated mosquito nets for fishing could lead to collapse of fisheries & health hazards
A combinations of insecticides from the nets could also end up in the waterways
Farmers at Singhu and Tikri have a host of global peasant revolts to look up to
As the farmer protests continue in Delhi, we examine other instances in world history when cultivators have rebelled
Hand-holding must to make India’s jaggery units sustainable
Innovation in low-cost pollution-control technologies is needed for a cleaner and sustainable MSME sector in India
Farmers to continue protests after inconclusive meeting with government
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wades into row, external affairs ministry hits back
Every 6th person under water stress: FAO
The annual amount of available freshwater resources per person had declined by more than 20 per cent in the past two decades, UN body says
Why prudent, responsible use is needed to avert AMR crisis in Nigeria
The problem of AMR cuts across human, animal and environmental sectors and requires a multi-disciplinary and inter-sectoral approach
Weather advisories drive farmers’ income up to 50%
Every rupee spent on weather forecasting fetches 50-fold economic gains to below poverty line farming families
World Food Day: Looking for a new avatar in COVID-19 times
What we now need is smart, systemic action to get the food to those who need it and improve it for those who have it, says FAO Director-…
India’s agrarian distress: A paradigm shift
Farmers are willing to switch from thirsty crops like paddy. They need a stable price for alternatives to make diversification a reality
India’s agrarian distress: Is farming a dying occupation
Farmers across the globe are quitting their business, while the rural youth population is increasing. Who will grow our food?
Pesticides Management Bill, 2020 will hurt farmers’ livelihood, say experts
Experts call for wider consultations on the bill and for it to be placed before a select committee
Africa's energy sector has most opportunities for investing in climate change: Survey
All respondents who see climate change more in terms of market opportunities have private equity investments in Africa
Lessons on how to effectively tackle insect invasions
There are alternatives to pesticides including integrated pest management. This is an approach that doesn’t rule out the use of pesticides, …
Desertification in India: Ananthapuramu in Andhra is so sandy it draws filmmakers to shoot
Dwindling rainfall, dependence on borewell for water-guzzling horticulture increase soil aridity
Threat for Bhagalpur's mango growers: Red banded mango caterpillar
This is the second consecutive year that the pest has affected the mango crop in Bhagalpur and surrounding areas, known for its famous Zardalu brand
COVID-19 is wake up call for global food systems, say experts
Current industrial agriculture models drive habitat loss, create conditions for viruses to emerge and spread
Wheat Crisis: Centre to procure half of what it procured last year; stops procurement in Punjab
Current circumstances could lead to a reddux of 2006-07, when wheat had to be imported
COP28: Global leaders call for transformation of agrifood systems to combat AMR crisis
Evidence-based political decisions, coordinated multisectoral efforts and One Health approach are imperative
Ultra-processed foods lead to $7 trillion in hidden health, environment costs globally: Report
Consumption of highly processed foods was increasing in peri-urban and rural areas of some countries
Cotton Curse: Pheromone-based mating disruption technology may help control pink bollworm
Experiments show 90% reduction in losses, improved yield
Cotton Curse: How pink bollworm evolved to be the biggest threat for Bt cotton
Farmers say the pest has grown to become worse than the American bollworm
Cotton Curse: Damage by pink bollworm to Bt Cotton worst in two decades
Farmers say damage by pink bollworm worse than American bollworm for which the Bt Cotton hybrid was created
Genetic resources commission gathers in Rome to deliberate on biodiversity, nutrition & human health
During the 5-day session, members will also discuss the commission’s future work
An old elegy for a new season
Assurance of a normal monsoon doesn’t decide agricultural performance anymore
Why farmers have been urging Centre to control import of arecanuts
In September this year, the Centre relaxed import restrictions on arecanuts from Bhutan