Stop the killing fields

Farmers are in a terrible situation, with no water for crops, livestock or drinking. If we dismiss this year as a freak weather year, we will …

Japanese biopiracy of our Ballia barley

Japan’s Sapporo brewery patents Indian barley gene without giving benefit to farmers

Tamil Nadu to sue Karnataka for crop loss in Cauvery delta

Move follows the latter's refusal to release adequate water from Cauvery even after talks, says Jayalalithaa

Experts slam trial for new Bt brinjal variety, cite regulatory lapses

The Event 142 variety of genetically modified brinjal was quietly approved for field trials without any data in the public domain, claim experts

Science & Technology - Briefs

Delhi’s clean air challenge

It is time to understand what we have done and the actions we need to take urgently and decisively

Why does Beijing value its citizens more than Delhi?

Both cities might have air pollution issues, but Delhi is way behind Beijing as far as awareness and solutions are concerned

Legislation for a few

Benefits of the Act that encourages conservation of plants reach few farmers

Arid conditions in 78% of India; may affect summer crops

 Southwest monsoon season in Kerala expected around June 4; 80% chance of El Niño event in May-June-July  

Agriculture sector has beaten pandemic, latest GDP figures show

Estimate for June quarter reported a contraction of 23.9 per cent in national GDP, but agriculture was the only sector to have reported positive …

Activists object to food safety draft issued by FSSAI for GM crops; demand amendments

FSSAI notification lacks tests for potential toxicity, allergenicity and checking for long-term effects

Farmers want support

Say they are more vulnerable due to erratic weather

Can sugar beet make sugar production in India sustainable

Growing sugarcane, especially in Maharashtra, is not sustainable any longer, because of severely depleted groundwater levels along the state’…

COVID-19: Bihar farmers suffer labour crunch, despite govt guidelines

Labourers fear getting punished for leaving homes to work

Supreme Court asks Centre to submit endosulfan disposal plan

Sets deadline of July 23

Unseasonal rains damage crops estimated to be worth Rs 10,000 crore

Crop loss could be to the extent of up to 20 per cent of total production in northern and central states

After broken dam wrecked this Punjab village twice, farmers decided to take matters into own hands

Overflowing Ghaggar river broke banks in July, destroyed Kharif paddy; villagers blame state government for disrepair

India lost 6 people daily to extreme weather events in October

The month was unusually wet, with 47% more rainfall than the long period average

Monsoon arrives in Maharashtra, but reservoir levels still low

Full only till 14 per cent of their capacity

Sustainability increases if ethanol is made from sugarcane juice: Study

Sugarcane cultivation has benefitted from entrenched policies that incentivised production for decades

Everything about desert locusts — and how to control them amid COVID-19 crisis

From Yemen to Indo-Pakistan border, how the swarms made way into India — and how the situation should be monitored 

NDA government ambivalent about calling off GM trials

Scientists ask Narendra Modi to call off trials of genetically modified food crops, caution against biotech companies being allowed to take away …

A pre-emptive strike against Monsanto

American organic farmers are trying to ensure the biotech giant cannot sue them

GEAC revalidates field trials of GM maize, rice and wheat

Decision on others to be considered on April 25, says regulatory body for genetically modified organisms

Maharashtra's insurance scheme for orchard owners draws angry protests

Too high a premium for too little cover