Why did the Maya civilisation collapse? We don’t know yet, but drought was likely not the cause: Study

The Maya people could have turned to chaya and cassava to meet their carbohydrates and protein needs

Andhra Floods: Farmers on month-long march, demand compensation for crops

Recent floods in Andhra Pradesh a sign of climate change effects visible since 2012, say experts

Bihar to give subsidy to farmers who could not cultivate crops due to waterlogging

It has approved Rs 550 crore for farmers whose standing crop was damaged this monsoon season

Last straw to stubble burning

Straw can be converted into fuel for use in vehicles. It can also replace coal in old power plants, reducing …

Untimely rains wreak havoc on rabi crops in Bihar

Total rainfall recorded in April was 110 mm against the normal of 15-25 mm, according to an official

Wrong to say Bt cotton successful in India: Environmental activists

The GM crop traditionally modified to repel pests has instead induced new pests that can greatly disrupt the ecological balance

Centre takes steps to monitor pulse stocks: Is India staring at another food crisis?

Heavy rain and hailstorm in mid-March and early April might affect yield of pulse crops; official says government focusing on nutrition and security

Odisha: Excess September rainfall bridges seasonal deficit, won’t help Kharif yield

Floodwater from Baitarani and Salandi rivers have submerged acres of paddy

Extend paddy procurement beyond today: Odisha farmers

Thousands of paddy farmers allege their paddy harvest still not lifted

Call to action: Pest control actors should join hands to curtail harmful impact of rodents on India’s food production

Ecologically based rodent management has great opportunity to be adopted in the states of Madhya Pradesh & Jharkhand

Good news for farmers: ICRISAT uses X-ray to assess peanuts’ quality

X-ray radiography has the potential to be the right technology for in-field evaluation of farmers’ produce, the study by ICRISAT has showed

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 

Southern African drought primarily driven by El Nino, massive blow to food security, health: Study 

Researchers recommend enhanced resilience to droughts that may occur twice as frequently in El Nino years

Are millets safe from biopiracy?

2023 is the International Year of the Millets and during the year, efforts would be made to promote this superfood

Rent-a-farm: Watch how this firm is helping city dwellers grow food

Delhi-based start-up, Edible Routes, is helping people bring closer to their food and instilling a greater sense of well-being

GM mustard: Hearing starts afresh; SC hears arguments on both sides

Three-day hearing concluded by new bench of justices BV Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol

As told to Parliament (July 12, 2019): India doubled usage of fly ash in nine years

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Genetic secrets of peanut varieties unveiled

Scientists found that its sequence was comparable in size to that of the human genome

Napier grass: A game-changer in bio-CNG production

With an energy output-to-input ratio of approximately 25:1, it emerges as one of the most promising energy crop

Rising population can increase emergence of infectious diseases: Study

Projected growth in global population will push for more food production, which will make the agriculture sector use more chemicals and resort to …

Why some people don’t trust science — and how to change their minds

Merely informing people about facts has been found not to change attitudes

Analysing climate-induced productivity growth in Indian agriculture

State-specific policy initiatives that allow each state’s agricultural production to reach its full potential are more likely to succeed …

Efficient water-use: Odisha’s tribal farmers show the way

Micro-irrigation has been a game-changer by aiding year-round & diverse cultivation

Data on sugarcane in Maharashtra after floods shows why accurate assessment is critical

Assam to revist Kharif crop calendar to counter effects of erratic monsoon

Yield of rice, the state's major crop, has been affected by unpredictable rainfall patterns