Foundations of a mega crisis: Why are farmers across Europe protesting?

Insufficient pay, EU regulations and unfair competition from cheap imports are some concerns plaguing the farmers in France and other European&…

Inaccessibility of agri-automation to small-scale producers can deepen inequalities: FAO

Agriculture reliant on human and animal power continues to dominate in sub-Saharan Africa

More competitive agriculture sector in Africa critical for boosting rural economies

The 11th African Economic Conference witnessed three days of intensive discussions on how African countries can achieve agro-allied industrialisation

Sustainable farming systems of Bangladesh, Japan globally recognised

The sites include Bangladesh’s floating gardens and three areas in Japan

New global agriculture census round to kick off in 2016

Agriculture censuses help to boost rural development and improve food security

रासायनिक कीटनाशकों का इस्तेमाल कहीं बढ़ा तो कहीं घटा

भारत में रासायनिक कीटनाशकों के इस्तेमाल में बड़ी गिरावट हुई है लेकिन इसकी खेती का दायरा बढ़ गया है

कृषि से उत्सर्जन कम करने के लिए केंद्र का ग्रीन एजी पायलट प्रोजेक्ट शुरू

यह परियोजना पांच राज्यों- मिजोरम, राजस्थान, मध्य प्रदेश, ओडिशा और ओडिशा में लागू होगी

Food security issue resonates in Security Council amidst conflicts

FAO chief says that fighting hunger and boosting rural livelihoods can lead to peace

India is at the cusp of a farming revolution through AI

For years, farmers globally have had to make decisions on which crops to plant, based on their forecasts of growing conditions and of market …

स्टेट ऑफ इंडियाज एनवायरमेंट 2021: फसलों का उत्पादन बढ़ा, लेकिन किसानों की संख्या घटी

डाउन टू अर्थ की सालाना रिपोर्ट स्टेट ऑफ इंडियाज एनवायरमेंट 2021 इन फिगर्स में राज्यवार किसानों की घटती संख्या का विश्लेषण किया गया है

Pulses are healthy and economically viable

Edible seeds such as lentils, chickpeas and pigeon peas are often neglected as staple grains are given more prominence

Broken rice export ban: DTE’s in-depth coverage on what led to it

Uneven rainfall, high temperatures led to decline in paddy production in various regions of India

Bt Brinjal: Activists slam regulatory body for inaction against illegal cultivation

India banned the cultivation of Bt brinjal in 2010, but GM crops still finds its way in to the fields through illegal supply of seeds  

Food consumption rate in Africa rising 10 times faster than production

Low productivity of smallholder agriculture and growing population are pushing the demand for forest resources

One-fifth of total food produced goes to waste, finds new report

Overeating and consumer waste are among the major contributors to food loss 

Desert Locust outbreak in Yemen poses risk to neighbouring countries

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

Interim Budget 2019: The full coverage

Here is a look at what all was promised by Union Minister Piyush Goyal and if it stands in the real world

Investment in technology must to achieve zero hunger

FAO estimates that the world will need to produce some 60 per cent more food, on an average, to feed a hungry world by 2050

Promoting pulses can contribute to Sustainable Development Goals

One of the most extensively-used foods in the world, pulses are rich in fibre and are a great source of vitamins and minerals such as iron, zinc …

Product label for mountain products puts premium on biological, cultural diversity

The new label places a premium on goods that support local biodiversity and production methods linked to cultural traditions of mountain communities

Book on pulses takes readers on amazing journey across varied cultures

Pulses are packed with proteins–double than that found in wheat and three times than that in rice

ICAR to research on, demonstrate and promote natural farming 

The directive came within a week of Modi’s speech on the relevance of zero-budget natural farming

पेप्सिको ने आलू किसानों पर दायर मुकदमा वापस लिया

पेप्सिको ने आलू के बीज के कॉपीराइट का उल्लंघन करने पर गुजरात के किसानों पर मुकदमा ठोंका था  

Agriculture becomes casualty of Syrian war, incurs losses worth US$18 billion

Agriculture is a crucial safety net in the rural areas, and its loss may increase internal and external migration

Women play vital role in agrifood systems across Latin America and the Caribbean

In most rural households, women play a definitive role in agriculture and other allied activities. Thus, including women under the social …