Tracing the history of farming across Africa gives clues to low production outputs

The focus must move from what the developed world dictates to what Africa needs. This requires countries developing production systems and …

A third of global cropland will be drought-hit by 2040 if emissions don’t stop: Report

The yield of staple crops could be globally hit in a business-as-usual scenario for emissions, just at the time when more food is required, …

‘Biodiversity is integral to maintaining food security’

National Biodiversity Authority representative underlines importance of all food crops at Chennai meet

No GM Mustard for now; Centre puts commercial release on hold following protests

In May, the government panel had cleared commercial release of GM Mustard with certain conditions

Spice woes

Thousands of Mizoram farmers now face an impending financial crisis, thanks to the apathy of the state government

Survival menu

Bajra is nutritious, tasty and freely available

India lost crops on 18 million hectares to extreme floods from 2017-2019: Govt

Madhya Pradesh hardest-hit; figures show gross underestimation of crop losses due to floods

Women grow food basket

Maharashtra district revives an old farm practice and tackles drought

Now compatible with innovation

Scientists unearth plant gene that will help effortlessly develop hybrids of many crops

On second thought

Illegal GM Soybean: Farmers’ body demands CBI probe into GEAC inaction  

The biosafety regulatory body denies receiving any complain about illegal cultivation of GM Soybean in some parts of Gujarat

Mineral-packed crops

Poor-proof

The 'relevance' of GM crops to the needs of developing countries and 'ownership' of GM has to be guided by sound policy

Post-production

Labelling informs the consumer on whether a product contains GM content. Europe has adopted labelling, but the US objects

Pollen travails

Flying GM pollen raises a range of concerns. These should be taken note of when going in for GM crops

Safety first

The health effects of GM foods can only be known over the long term. Safety evaluations should take this into account

Unprepared

GM crops have been introduced into India. But the country lacks a comprehensive policy to regulate them

Locust attack: Nine Odisha districts under alert, officials asked to keep vigil

The government has started control rooms at state- and district- levels to ward off locusts  

How balanced soil nutrient management can save Indian agriculture

The ill-effects of imbalanced application of fertilisers — which leads to soil sickness, decline in soil health and reduces crop …

Sudden rains damage Bihar’s rabi crops

Farmers expected a decline in the production of fruits — including mangoes and litchis

Locust attack: 40 of MP’s 55 districts hit

Temporary control camps, continuous spray of insecticides are among measures taken to control locust attack

Matter of taste

Our vegetables have become blemish-free, resistant to pest and long-lasting, but they have lost their flavour in the process

In search of hunger

While the fare at the Rome Food Summit was aimed mainly to help tummy trimming of ambitious plans drawn up earlier, the general feeling of the …

Meagre gains

Money plants?

How green is your money? Investors try to figure out as plantation companies take them for a ride