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Farmers see red, again

Summer crops may be damaged this year due to temperature rise: Experts

States accuse the Centre of not taking any initiative to help them increase production of summer crops  

Was there a victory for Monsanto in India's Supreme Court on a patent matter?

Media headlines, especially from business media houses and American media, continue to scream that Monsanto has had a “patent victory”…

Bt brinjal: Bangladesh’s model not fit enough for adoption

India plans to study Bangladesh's cultivation method while the neighbouring country incurs losses

Will Bihar farmers have to shift from paddy? Changing rainfall patterns hint at that

State agriculture department has advised farmers to opt for less water-intensive alternatives like maize

Committee confirms use of illegal cotton seeds

Last year, herbicide tolerant cotton was blamed for the deaths of farmers due to inhalation in Vidharbha region

From identifying plant pests to picking fruit, AI is reinventing how farmers produce your food

A sophisticated form of artificial intelligence known as deep learning could help make agriculture more efficient and environmentally friendly

Climate change blues: ‘everyday monsoon’ foxes Mizoram farmers

Changing rainfall pattern and rising temperatures are forcing them to move away from traditional farming and grow exotic crops

Indian scientists develop transgenic rice that can withstand drought

Under water scarce conditions created in laboratory, the transgenic rice performed better than their unmodified counterparts

Faced with water crisis, Karnataka now wants to revive millet cultivation

Millets consume at least 70 per cent less water than other crops and require minimum inputs

Root unearthed

Gandrayani is a root used widely in Uttarakhand to enhance the flavour of dishes. But there is hardly any research on the health benefits of this …

Planting problems

Forest development corporations fell rich forests to raise plantations, undermining people's rights and biodiversity. It's time India introduced …

The seeds of trouble

Privatisation of tea and rubber plantations has endangered the flora and fauna in southern Sri Lanka

The Eklingapura experience

A joint forest management initiative succeeded at Eklingapura mainly because foresters were able to respond to the needs of the community.

Wood substitutes threaten plywood industry

A CPWD proposal to ban use of timber in construction has generated friction between manufacturers of wood substitutes and plywood, with each side …

Going back to the past for a better future

The Tarun Bharat Sangh is helping drought-hit villagers of Alwar district of Rajasthan grow crops by reviving a traditional system of dam …

Dal hybrid beneficial but costly

The hybridisation of tur dal has made it higher-yielding and less vulnerable to disease. But only rich farmers will be able to buy the seeds.

Crop species disappearing in Garhwal

A survey reveals a drastic fall in Garhwal Himalayan crop diversity. Compounding the seriousness of the situation is the lack of scientific …

Asia grapples with GM crops

Victory for anti-GM crusaders in Pakistan is short-lived as government gets high court ban on genetically modified crops suspended

64% of world’s arable land at risk of pesticide pollution: Study

Asia home to largest land areas at high risk of pesticide pollution