Seizure of LG Polymers: Was it a good or bad decision
While some aspects of the Andhra Pradesh High Court were well thought of, others could have been given more consideration
Locust attack: Nine Odisha districts under alert, officials asked to keep vigil
The government has started control rooms at state- and district- levels to ward off locusts
Locust attack: 40 of MP’s 55 districts hit
Temporary control camps, continuous spray of insecticides are among measures taken to control locust attack
Rajasthan Locust Attack: Pests plus lockdown leave farmers in a soup
Destruction of the cotton crop, unsold rabi crops like wheat and barley and lack of help from the government making things worse for farmers
Locust attack: Bihar sounds alarm, asks officials to stay nights in areas under threat
The agriculture department suspects locusts will enter through state’s western border
Tracking locust attack: Jaipur firemen go the extra mile to resist invasion
Officials destroy huge swarm of locusts that had taken residence at Mahar Kalan in Karanpur village
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
Pollinator Week: How well-pollinated crops are important for agriculture
Pollination by bees, birds, flies holds a lot of significance: They affect 35% of world’s crop production
Pollinator Week: Economic impact of pollination cannot be underestimated
Annual market value of crop production directly linked to pollination was $235-$577 billion, says report
Pollinator Week: How climate change disrupts flower growth, puts bees at risk
Habitat loss, nutritional deficiencies and lack of varied diet of pollinators is impacting plant and flower growth
Surplus rainfall a respite, but now Bihar wary of floods
The state received 305.9 mm rainfall in June — 82% more than normal rainfall in June 2019
Back to basics: COVID-19 labour crunch brings direct seeding of paddy in focus
States have been trying to promote DSR for some time; it is gaining traction now — Since June, when kharif sowing started, 0.7 million ha …
Winged wonders: We should not resent bats, because we need them
The pandemic has magnified fear of bats, but their conservation is crucial to prevent such events from arising again
Sustainability increases if ethanol is made from sugarcane juice: Study
Sugarcane cultivation has benefitted from entrenched policies that incentivised production for decades
The next invasion of insect pests will be discovered via social media
The proliferation of smart phones means many people have an encyclopedia of knowledge, a high-resolution digital camera and GPS in their pockets
Biochar application can help Ghana’s smallholder farmers fight back climate change: Study
New research shows biochar application is more effective in promoting cowpea growth and yield in Ghana
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 …
Micro-irrigation: The way ahead for sustainable agriculture
In the age of climate change and water scarcity, micro-irrigation can help increase crop yield and decrease water, fertiliser and labour …
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
Unpaid dues to cane farmers over Rs 15,000 crore: Govt
Sugar prices had remained depressed, which had affected the liquidity of sugar mills, a govt reply said
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
Bumper kharif amid excess stock? Is India staring at hard agri decisions
Restrict procurement from Punjab and Haryana; stop procuring from states offering bonus on MSP; divert excessive stock for ethanol and cattle feed
Kerala must opt for heat-tolerant rice varieties for better yield: Study
Rise in temperature and reduction in rainfall under present and future climate scenario affected rice yield, thereby reducing crop maturity time
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
Biodiversity governance: Access and benefit sharing and its implications on agricultural resources
A special instrument for access to crop genetic resources, access and benefit sharing (ABS) system, is fraught with challenges
