Grain of truth

China will need to import foodgrain in the next 10 years

Dry valley

An unusual drought threatens agriculture in the Kashmir valley

NORTH KOREA

Super-high yield

KENYA

SOUTH KOREA

In Himachal Pradesh, Hindus and Buddhists organise religious ceremonies for rain & snow

With the 3-month-long dry spell continuing in the state, people say they have been left with few alternatives

Kerala floods: Death toll touches 370

The IMD says the rainfall density is expected to reduce majorly in the next 2-3 days

Expect a wet weekend

Rains brought on by an upper air pattern may cause widespread damage to crops in many states

A fine threat

Nanoparticles in soil get absorbed by crops, can enter food chain

High-yield Heera

Moneymakers

Guatemala

INDIA

PLANTATION BLUES

BRAZIL

UGANDA

Super sensors

Trade mark for tea

Another step forward for the Darjeeling tea logo scheme

MORE CASH CROPS

ECUADOR

Poignant Images

Farmers see red, again

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

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

Optimistic target