A look at paddy crop residue burning updates
NASA images show how smoke emanating from paddy residue burning is contributing to air pollution
How much is the crop loss in flood-hit states?
In Uttar Pradesh, over 30,000 hectares of sown crops have been affected by the floods in 12 districts
Keeper of grains
An ecologist has been guarding seeds of more than 750 rare rice varieties for over a decade
Untapped Potential
Lack of lagislation and certification undermines the potential of organic farming in India
After excess rainfall, now poor prices leave Marathwada cotton farmers in debt
Excess rainfall has caused a loss of about 50 per cent across the cotton belt region
Unexpected ‘snow’ covering Assam town hail deposits: Experts
Freakish storm damages 4,000 houses in Moran; Rabi crops affected
Cash-strapped cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast struggle with poor harvest
Erratic weather blamed for low quality of beans
Rajasthan bans GM trials
Bureaucrats sit on file, while GM mustard sails through
Economic Survey 2022-23: Agri growth rate falls but sector still resilient amid pandemic shock
The contribution of the livestock sector to agriculture gross value added also increased, shows report
Nowhere to go: How exposure to coal dust has impacted lives in Odisha’s mining villages
From health hazards to crop loss — the residents of Ratanpur, Ratansara, Shiarmal & Dulinga villages face many perils
Depleting food grain stock ring alarms: Is India staring at a rice crisis?
Over 44 million tonnes of grains in stock compared to 78.6 million tonnes last year; Wheat dangerously close to buffer limit
Thar’s friend: Meet tiny melon kachri
This drought-tolerant fruit turns short of gold upon drying and changes the fate of all those associated with it
International Biodiversity Day: It is about our relationship with nature
WATCH: Sunita Narain spells out why it is all about our choices as the world celebrates another International Biodiversity Day in the shadow of …
Wheat blast: A fungus that spread to three continents can threaten food security globally
Magnaporthe oryzae fungus was first reported in South America, from where it independently spread to Asia and Africa
India’s time to lead at the WTO
USA’s price suppression and market distortions in cotton is threatening Indian and African producers
Loan burden increased across India in 2020 amid pandemic: Study
Among marginalised groups, indebtedness was highest in Muslim-majority and Scheduled Caste-majority hamlets
How construction material derived from agro-waste can pave way for sustainable living
Agro-based biocomposites help in carbon sequestration, control air pollution and reduce global warming
African ministers call for accelerating actions towards achieving food security
They advocated mainstreaming cross-cutting issues such as gender, nutrition and climate change post-COVID-19
Panel set up to review crop insurance recommends agriculture insurance Act
Insurance companies should be allocated districts for minimum three years, instead of one season, to remove uncertainties, says panel headed by P …
Bhavantar Yojna: MP farmers refuse to sign up for 2nd round
Most of the over 200 farmers Down To Earth talked to in 6 villages of Hoshangabad and Sehore districts said they would not register for the …
US government’s new food security plan for Nigeria to stem post-harvest loss, boost grains’ production
Experts in Nigeria welcome move, say it can even end food scarcity in the country
26% of local livestock breeds face the risk of extinction
African wild ass and the wild Bactrian camel most endangered
El Niño to disrupt rainfall, reduce crop harvests in Africa, East Asia: scientists
Extensive loss of beans, potatoes and maize are expected in parts of Kenya
Why we need better data on clean fuel coverage to tackle air pollution
The level of emissions arising from household cooking is uncertain given the varying data sets used for emission analysis
Locust attack: Farmers may delay monsoon crops as the crisis lingers
India will have a second attack of locusts from Africa hitting by next month as COVID-19 lockdown delays export of pesticides to Kenya