More Indians covered by health insurance but overall percentage still low: NHFS-5

Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest coverage but a decrease since last survey

As told to Parliament (September 18, 2020): 10,281 Indian farmers died by suicide in 2019

All that was discussed in the House through the day

In celebration of biodiversity

Odd-and-even 2.0 worked but farm fires and forest fires played spoilsport, says CSE

Takes on motivated and half-baked science

Large-scale germination failure in soybean, Maharashtra farmers hit hard

Could speed up decline of the crop in the region

Scientists write to PM against ICAR ‘gag order’ on GM mustard

Health and safety of crops draw concern from scientific community

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

GM Mustard: Doctors demand ban on crops, uprooting of trial plantations

Over 100 doctors across India submit letter to PM Modi warning of health concerns

Wild relatives of crops at risk in conflict-ridden West Asia

Violence and strife have affected their conservation, threatening global food security.

Disaster fund for cold wave

Decision likely after Madhya Pradesh incurred huge crop losses in January

New insurance lets farmers down

Unions demand individual coverage

Phailin: crop loss assessed at Rs 2,300 crore

Families in severely affected villages to get rations and cash assistance

Ban on pesticides: Plea in Supreme Court alleges restriction on reduced number of chemicals to protect companies

Next hearing on April 28; SC seeks reasons for the decision from Centre

Bitter harvest: farmers kill selves

Freak weather destroys crops across India

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Legislation for a few

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

Farmers want support

Say they are more vulnerable due to erratic weather

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

Monsoon arrives in Maharashtra, but reservoir levels still low

Full only till 14 per cent of their capacity

A pre-emptive strike against Monsanto

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

Maharashtra's insurance scheme for orchard owners draws angry protests

Too high a premium for too little cover

ICAR to launch tuber crops scheme in Attappady

Kerala chief minister claims it will provide food and livelihood security of tribals

Third heatwave of this summer hits Europe, may be prolonged but less intense than July

Central Europe also affected; widespread crop damage and water shortage reported

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