Monument to hunger

The 1784 famine of Lucknow region and a nawab's philanthropic gesture gave us a magnificent monument

Prices of agricultural commodities to remain low in the next decade: FAO-OECD report

Although production has grown strongly across commodities, demand growth is decelerating

Food production will need 165-600 million hectares more land to meet demand by 2050

Need to halt deforestation while ensuring food security, says report by FAO

Centre hikes MSP as kharif sowing begins

MSP hike for 17 crops was approved June 8; this is likely to encourage farmers to diversify and switch to these crops

‘Current agricultural growth rate won’t meet world food demand in 2030’

Report by corporate-funded body calls for increased investment in innovation and production-boosting ‘proven’ strategies

The switch: What happens to GHG emissions if half of meat, milk consumption is swapped with alternatives?

Biggest impact on agricultural input use would be seen in China, sub-Saharan Africa