Sustainable agriculture: Punjab needs policies to support crop diversification

Growing maize instead of paddy can reduce water use by 60-70% 

Fume out

Recycling carbon

A year of hunger: How the Russia-Ukraine war is worsening climate-linked food shortages

Many low-income nations who are net food importers are bracing for a year of hunger

Simply Put: Polluter pays? Really?

Fall Armyworm attack: Deadliest pest epidemic grips India

In nine months, the pest has spread to 10 Indian states causing widespread crop damage

Government denies demonetisation affected agriculture

Denial comes after agriculture ministry tells Parliament panel cash crunch hurt farmers

Pest attacks continue to threaten Africa’s food security

Amidst crop losses, researchers call for using genetically modified maize

Point of no Agri-return

Exploring India's unprecedented agrarian crisis

Unseasonal rainfall damages Rabi crops for seventh consecutive season

Primary estimate puts crop loss at around 10-15 per cent till now

Cabinet gives nod to new agriculture insurance scheme

The new scheme will be unable to address the existing agrarian crises, say experts

Poor harvest

Punjab farmers are reaping losses

In Short

South Asia

Batting the pests out

Surplus June rainfall in Bihar may be an outcome of climate change, claim experts

Thousands displaced; most rivers and their tributaries overflowing

Warm winter to severely hit rabi production in Bihar: Experts

Forced maturity in plants due to higher temperatures can result in smaller seeds

Several Bihar farmers stare at loss as wheat seeds fail to sprout

Farmers demand compensation; state agriculture department launches probe

Tough problems need tough solutions

In spite of all the noise about air pollution, we are doing everything to make it worse

Karnataka budget: experts unhappy with measures proposed to tackle water crisis

The government, according to farmers, chose temporary fix over long-term solution

Good news for Indian farmers

In the absence of any National Crop Insurance Cover, there is no safety net for farmers

Poor soil, global warming

The downside of using combine harvesters

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Off-grid biomass plants light up villages; experts demand clarity on tariff regulation

It is never too late

Sugar mills turn U