New-look farming fumbles to an erratic start

The Planning Commission is embarking on a new approach to agriculture planning. But state governments and the finance ministry are reluctant to …

How agriculture can be intensified in Africa without causing harm

Sustainable agriculture in Africa has the ability to act as an example for other regions worldwide. But to do this the approaches and technology …

World Food Day: our agriculture must keep pace with changing climate

To feed the world, agriculture, along with forestry, fisheries and livestock, needs to become more resilient and productive

Fruits of doing nothing

Two young farmers of Karnataka prosper by overcoming tiller instinct  

Meet the Kerala farmer who preserves genetic diversity of rice

He received the National Plant Genome Saviour Award for his efforts towards conserving 45 varieties of rice seeds

Climate smart agriculture proposed at COP 22 raises concerns

Climate smart agriculture has not been defined, giving way for industrial agriculture to be promoted under its name

Save and Grow: a guide to sustainable cereal production

The technique focuses on conservation agriculture, maintaining soil health, selecting crops with higher yield potential and greater resistance to …

Farm differently

Report>>A report riles industrial farming nations and agribusiness

Orange tumbles

Nagpur orange’s survival hinges precariously on its return to sustainable cultivation. Farmers have woken up to this, but will the government?

Punjab's spiritual farming

Alphonso’s last call?

The world’s best mango is perishing in coastal Maharashtra, which grows most of the crop. The culprits are climate change and unsustainable …

Getting more with less

System of crop intensification, specially in rice, has shown sizeable savings in water and seed usage. Yet its adoption has not spread despite …

Just like a forest

Analog forestry mimics a forest to create an economically productive and ecologically diverse landscape