Can Baiga millet be part of mainstream?

The Sikiya millet grows on its own in the bewar plots managed by the Baigas. Currently, IIMR is working towards establishing …

Centre’s crop insurance scheme not good enough; Bihar launches its own plan for farmers

Bihar State Crop Assistance Scheme will ensure that farmers have enough money for next crop cycle if their current crop is destroyed by natural …

Smart device developed for precise use of herbicides

Indian and American researchers have developed a weed removal device for precise application of herbicide that can reduce crop damage and …

Why ozone levels pose a challenge to food security

When present in the lowest atmospheric layer, ozone becomes a concern for human and plant health.

How is Centre making skewed projections to show success of agri-insurance scheme?

The non-loanee farmers from Maharashtra, Kerala and Telangana are shown in loanee category to project the insurance scheme as a success

These farmers use paddy straw for income

Instead of burning paddy straw, farmers in Haryana's Panipat district are using it to farm mushrooms. This has eased pollution, too

GM crops: Here to stay

The Indian government is dead keen on GM crops. But what about a policy first?

Kharif sowing period almost over, but huge deficit for paddy and pulses

Jharkhand most affected due to delayed monsoon 2022; Soyabean, millet see increase 

Cotton conundrum

The powers that be are hanging fire on Bt cotton despite long and intensive research. Indira Khurana delves into the baffling issue

As told to Parliament (December 14, 2022): Cancer cases, deaths in India rose in 2022

The number of cases rose to 1,461,427 in 2022 from 1,426,447 in 2021

Mighty caterpillars

Outbreak of Moroccan locusts will destroy 25% of annual wheat production in Afghanistan: FAO

Left untreated, locust population can increase 100 times next year

Andhra farmers turn masons, milkmen despite state getting ‘decent’ rain; here is why

They blame lack of remuneration, rising input costs and accumulating debt

Maharashtra may become 8th state to opt out of Centre's flagship crop insurance scheme

The state is considering rolling out its own insurance programme for farmers

Bihar floods: Lives of thousands upended in north districts as water refuses to recede

The standing floodwater damaged crops across hectares

Erratic rain to hit agri, livestock in Mauritania, Senegal

Food and Agriculture Organization warned west African countries

Fall Armyworm attack: Dependence on maize hits Telangana farmers hard

Monocropping maize prepared a ground for the pest attack in the state

Simply put: Strike of the fall armyworm

‘Future 50’ food items identified in new report

It also emphasises that food diversity across the world is being lost

Impact of stalled monsoon: 30-45% decline in sowing of kharif crops in June

Cotton, oilseeds, pulses and coarse cereals are among the worst-hit crops

Yielding to pressure

Winter pollution: 80% daily PM2.5 levels in Delhi-NCR from non-stubble sources

Delhi’s air this winter was slightly cleaner than previous years, but still extremely unhealthy

Researchers study behavioural aspect of farmer suicides

One of the major causes behind suicidal intent is depression, experts find while studying cases in Punjab, Telangana and Maharashtra

Agriculture, food security and livestock in southern Africa most vulnerable to climate hazards: FAO

Cyclone Idai alone destroyed crops over 0.78 million hectares in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, highlighted the UN agency’s recent report &…

'We can contain the pest'

India's temperature and atmospheric conditions are ideal for the spread of Fall Armyworm