Tomato decoded
Gene analysis shows how it got its size and flavour
Guar mine
Farmers in Rajasthan make big bucks as shale gas rush boosts demand for little-known cluster bean
‘Let farmers decide the price’
Mani Chinnaswamy’s contract farming model has prompted IIM graduates to study his Appachi formula. After all, it gives farmers the right to …
Safal shows the way
Mother Dairy’s retail model helps farmers but is under pressure from chains
Everybody’s loss
Delisting fruits and vegetables from APMC Act in Congress-ruled states will not benefit farmers
Time to nail pesticides
Centre forms expert committee to frame policy to check residues in fruits, vegetables
Organic Universe
Organic is all the rage. Organic food, cosmetics, clothes and even organic medicines. But mostly it is food. There are speciality stores that …
Gamble for guar, soy
Despite demand and production, farmers lose to futures trading