Colossal destruction

Dam damage

Green revolution or less food?

CENTRAL AFRICA

Virus mystery

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

Safe and profitable

Demon seeds

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

FCI speculates on futures trading

Brokers and traders don't want FCI to enter the grain commodity exchange

Agro-culture gets its due

Plastic fruits

Not GM, but no guarantee of their safety either

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