Farm it like India
Novel, ground-breaking innovations to solve day-to-day problems faced by farmers
Roof is the limit
Farming consultancies are cropping up in urban areas as households opt for rooftop farms and gardens for cleaner food and environment
African farmers are younger than you think. Here is why
Our findings debunk the myth that most farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are over 60 years of age — far from it in fact
Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?
Even if they achieve high profitability, actual value generated on a small farm will translate into only a small gain in income per capita
No fertilisers, no pesticides, this Karnataka farmer uses only solar energy
Kailash Murthy’s experiment with natural farming stands out as a model for every small and marginal farmer in the country
Budget push for zero budget farming but contradictions mar Andhra’s natural agri foray
The method was promoted as low-cost investment on part of farmers, but huge amounts are being raised for statewide implementation
How this woman changed the lives of children by nurturing an organic farm in Faridabad
Veena Lal’s organic farm and mud house located next to her organisation and children’s home in Faridabad near Delhi …
CSE’s organic experiment: Why we should make organic inputs accessible to farmers
Farmers face difficulties in getting good quality organic inputs to keep their cultivation costs low
Organic and conservation farming boost multifunctionality of ecosystems: Study
Organic farming has a 46-51 per cent lower global warming potential
India’s pulses problem: We need real reform
The government needs to revise its pricing policy to incentivise pulses production
Can farming mean a permanent renewal of life?
For the past three decades, the practice of permaculture has found acceptance from not just rural communities in India but also from urbanites …
India’s natural, organic farming strategy for rice and wheat
This can help in targeting global export market, thereby feeding the world population and getting valuable foreign exchange for the country
Back to nature: Immense need for crop diversification and role of agroforestry
Input cost to increase productivity has increased over the last five decades
Voice calls to help Andhra farmers in decision-making
The interactive voice response system has been introduced in Anantapur district to cover groundnut farmers
Funds, incentives, quality: How to unlock potential of India's organic, bio-fertilisers sector
Farmers need to be made aware of benefits to increase uptake, says new report
Sri Lanka’s inorganic transition to organic farming
Sri Lanka's decision to move to organic farming is not behind its food shortage given that a majority of the farmers have not even started the …
Collective response: Group farming helps small, landless farmers amid COVID-19 pandemic
Putting a new twist to an idea can provide a much-needed cushion to India’s bottom-of-the-pyramid farmers in trying times
The zero budget farming discord
There is unease over the crusader of natural farming, Subhash Palekar, for renaming the technique after himself
Group farming can transform agriculture post - COVID-19
Small and landless farmers are reviving group farming to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Bina Agarwal, professor of …
Family farming crucial to sustainable development goals
As smallholders face a broad range of barriers, extending all possible help to them is imperative
Healthy soil is the real key to feeding the world
Conventional wisdom says we need industrial agriculture to feed the world. Not so, says the writer. Practices that focus on creating healthy soil …
Organic fertiliser: A must for the next green revolution
With the right policy interventions, India can become the hub of organic fertiliser production
Natural option: Organic, natural farming not only profitable & sustainable but also productive
CSE recently consolidated long-term evidence on holistic benefits of organic and natural farming; here’s what we found
CSE report flags poor state of organic fertilisers, biofertilisers sector in India
There is a widespread availability of inferior quality as well as spurious biofertiliser and organic fertiliser products across the country
CSE’s new report presents irrefutable evidence of the benefits of non-chemical agriculture
The report presents evidence collected and collated on aspects such as crop yield, cost of cultivation, income and livelihood, soil health and …