DYING FOR RAIN

Cotton wrecked

Bluebull menace

Palmed off

An oil with several ill-effects

Tradition of food migration bypassed

Evolution ensured people adopted new foods through generations of experiments. but in a fast globalising age, we don’t seem to have …

Bihar farmers stare at huge loss of Kharif crops due to erratic monsoon rainfall

Late transplantation of paddy crops may lead to crop yield loss of up to 50 per cent 

It’s a hot potato for PepsiCo and farmers

The corporate giant claims that the farmers are cultivating their proprietary FC5 potatoes without permission

Damning allegations: India's fields still have Bt brinjal

Coalition for a GM-Free allege it found the banned genetically modified crop in Haryana

The logic of mass tree plantations

Such plantations can succeed in India only if farmers are given proper incentive and protection to grow them

Tamil Nadu’s innovative methods of seed plantation

The state has been trying out a number of novel and unique ways to plant seeds of various tree species and ensure that they survive and make …

Food production experts call for more “quality and indigeneity” in agriculture

The remarks were made at a two-day event in Delhi to discuss how food systems can best be transformed in line with the 2030 Agenda for …

Can Baiga millet be part of mainstream?

The Sikiya millet grows on its own in the bewar plots managed by the Baigas. Currently, IIMR is working towards establishing …

Supreme Court stays commercial release of GM Mustard; to hear the matter on October 17

The apex court is hearing a petition which seeks moratorium on the release of any genetically modified organisms into the environment pending a …

More than half of EU nations decide to go against GM crops cultivation

The development is a big set-back to major multinationals including Monsanto, Dow, Syngenta and Pioneer and they have 30 days to inform whether …

Macdosa, future food

To save the world it may be necessary to create a culture where the humble samosa replaces the mighty burger

Researchers identify climate change-resilient chickpea genes

The first-ever successful genome sequencing of chickpea means the development of new varieties with high yields, and no pests and diseases, …

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

A brinjal that democratised science in India

Aniket Aga examines the interplay of science and India’s complex politics in genetically modified democracy 

Cases against Monsanto’s glyphosate double in a month

The German drugmaker now faces 8,000 cases in the US against its weedkiller

Desert Locust outbreak in Yemen poses risk to neighbouring countries

Locusts can have devastating effect on crops, especially in vulnerable areas

Colossal destruction

Dam damage

Green revolution or less food?

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Virus mystery

It is difficult to predict the behaviour of genetically engineered crops to resist viruses