Question of safety

The Bangkok conference on the risks of genetically modified corps advocated greater investment of public funds in bio-safety research

Climate crisis threatens truffle production but could put UK species back on the menu

Summer drought & heat can be detrimental to truffle harvests

That's rich!

Sugarcane cultivation and manure production can go hand in hand

Stubble trouble

Post-harvest clumps in rice fields burn and increasepollution in Punjab

Climate change: Crop yields in Punjab will fall by up to 13% in next 30 years

A study by Punjab Agricultural University used rainfall & temperature data from 35 years to project the impact of climate change on 5 major …

Alien pest invades farmlands in Africa, destroys crops in more than 10 countries

Unlike the native pest, the fall armyworm from the Americas is harder to detect and eradicate

Simply Put: Crop insurance

Pulse varieties in the Himalayas are decreasing

Lack of planning, introduction of hybrid seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and weed killers are responsible for decline in pulses’ …

Cheruvayal Raman’s paddy project: 20 years, 54 varieties, 1 national award

This 70-year old farmer's lifelong mission is to save Kerala's traditional rice varieties

India's burning issue of crop burning takes a new turn

The pattern of burning crop residue in India is changing. The practice is no longer limited to the post-monsoon crop of rice or the northern …

Climate-resilient farming in Sikkim

Climate change has altered rainfall patterns in Sikkim, situated in the eastern Himalayas. The state is witnessing decreased rainfall during the …

Some facts about Delhi's worst smog in 17 years

Delhi is experiencing deadly smog over the last four days. High pollution levels due to bursting of firecrackers on Diwali, crop burning in the …

Threatened industry

India downplays scare over stem rust threat to wheat crops from Uganda

Manipulating Research

Private funding has given a new meaning to scientific research today. With rising corporate research budgets, academic institutions are leaning …

Bt Cotton imbroglio

A failure of our scientific preparedness. Where are our scientists?

Aerosol pollution has huge impact on India’s infant mortality, crop productivity: Study

Regional weather patterns & topography to blame, shows analysis

Uttar Pradesh’s Bioenergy Policy: Good on paper, execution may be tricky

Offers cheap land for lease, tax and tariff exemptions to reduce fossil fuel use

Rewind 2018: How farming hogged headlines, yet not spotlight

The country saw a host of agricultural protests, policies, disputes and distress in 2018; here’s all of it

Can gasification be the solution to crop burning?

Biomass gasification can not only prevent air pollution from burning crop residues, but also increase farmers’ income and manage municipal …

To kill a mocking pest

With pesticides no longer a viable means of controlling pests in most cases, the search for alternatives like bio-pesticides has proved that …

Clipped wings

Modern farmland practices are leading to the extinction of many bird species in the UK

Vampireweed threatens rice production in Africa. What do we know about it?

Associated annual economic losses amount to $82 million, affecting more than 140,000 rural households  

Private insurance companies benefitted the most from PM Fasal Bima Yojana: Report

Farmers yet to be paid Rs 5,724 crore for claims made in 5 years since scheme launch

Drought and livestock