A revolution gone awry

Easy access to agro-chemicals in Sri Lanka blamed for public health scare

Empty Promises

The high-level conference at Rome was called to find a way out of the global food crisis. A series of consultations with experts preceded this …

'Contract farming and PPP can rev agricultural economy'

Industry, experts say investments and policy changes are needed

Punjab's paddy dilemma

In 2009, Punjab became the first state in the country to enact a law banning the sowing of rice before a stipulated date. The aim was to arrest …

Saving rice

Rice is at the heart of a fierce strategy debate as the country prepares to launch the second Green Revolution in the eastern states. …