Poisoned Punjab: Study finds declining groundwater quality, southwestern Punjab most affected

Intensive agriculture practices, over-exploitation of groundwater may be to blame  

Ground report from Gurrampanuku: This Andhra village ditched chemical fertilisers for cow urine

Ideation by an NGO, a little funding, collective labour help farmers in Vishakhapatnam go natural

Nano urea in field trials: Farmers disillusioned, say no payoff on crops

Nano urea was touted as a better substitute that could cut urea costs for farmers, import bills for the Centre and increase farm yields

National-level multi-state co-operative organic society: Can it help improve farm income?

Overall, the proposed society will provide a wide range of organic farming-related services; however, key details are missing at the moment

In 2024, India to be among top 4 contributors of microplastics released into waterbodies

After China, India will release highest volume of microplastics & chemical additives into waterways  

Voice of hope: Radio Bundelkhand’s Varsha Raikwar is using communication tools to help farmers cope with climate change

The channel hosts live discussions with agricultural experts and also seeks solutions from farmers who call in

Coronavirus: How hand sanitisers protect against infections

This factsheet tells you what hand sanitisers comprise and how they work

Himachal Pradesh budget announces green development scholarship scheme, boost to natural farming

Provisions worth Rs 582 crore for farmers; MSP for wheat, maize, milk increased

Most pollution-related workplace deaths in countries with highest GDP: Lancet report

India fares better, ranks 40; United Kingdom worst-performing; United States occupies 18th position

Dahej chemicals factory blast: Is it another case of negligence?

Chemical industries usually neglect the availability of skilled workforce and operate with untrained employees, despite knowing the …

NGT orders shut 15 chemical industrial units in Haryana for flouting norms

Experts express concern, point at state pollution control board for poor implementation

Union Budget 2020-2021 suggests balanced use of all kinds of fertilisers

Major reforms needed in fertiliser sector, govnt policies that promote urea

‘Solid, liquid waste may have overtaken fertilisers as the biggest source of N2O emissions’

Nandula Raghuram, chair of International Nitrogen Initiative, talks to DTE on the rise in nitrous oxide emissions, its repurcussions and …

Nano urea in field trials: Ingredients of fertiliser a mystery

The burden of subsidy on fertilisers has increased from Rs 80,000 crore to Rs 2 lakh crore since the Russia-Ukraine war

Fertiliser industry to make $57 billion in profits this year as farmers, govts grapple with the bill

Analysis finds 189 per cent increase in costs for the key imported fertilisers in 2021

Nano fertilisers: Parliamentary report suggests close audit of field trials to see long-term effects

An audit by Department of Fertilisers found 25-50% variation in saving nitrogen use after applying nano urea

Bhopal gas tragedy: SC dismisses Centre’s plea for additional compensation from Union Carbide

Government should use the Rs 50 crore lying with the Reserve Bank of India to settle further claims, SC ordered

Indian research can help cut nitrogen fertiliser waste

Indian scientists manage to identify phenotypes, visibly identifiable features that determine the efficiency with which cultivars use nitrogen

AVRA Technology Award–2021 presented to Bharat Biotech chairman

Need to create an ecosystem where India innovates and not copies, says awardee Krishna M Ella

How to replace chemical fertilisers with organic & bio-fertilisers 

Organic and bio-fertilisers should also be made suitable for application through micro-irrigation methods

Winners of India’s top science award announced, no women on the list

Since its inception in 1958, only 19 women scientists have been the recipients of the SSB award.  

‘No scientifically proven effects of nano liquid urea on crops’: Research pokes holes in IFFCO’s claims

IFFCO claims may lead to large-scale yield losses with serious consequences for food security and livelihood of farmers, says opinion paper

Dip in yield, low protein content: PAU field experiment finds several problems with nano urea

Production can decrease further year on year if nano urea application is continued

CAG report highlights glaring issues with functioning of key scientific institutions

Institute for Plasma Research and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology pulled up

COVID-19 lockdown was a breather for Rajasthan’s lakes, rivers: Report

Low human intervention, stalled tourism helped improve quality of water bodies in the state