Meitei Sagol: Manipur takes host of decisions to save its fabled equines from extinction
Manipuri Ponies are one of 7 recognised Indian equine breeds; they are also the original polo ponies as ‘Sagol Kangjei’ gave rise to …
MoEFCC submission to UNFCCC shows agricultural emissions are still rising
Agriculture emissions rose by 3.2 per cent from 408 MtCO2e in 2016 to 221 MtCO2e in 2019
Ensure pastoralists covered under government schemes: Centre to states
So far livestock-related schemes were only catering to settled farmers, herders
African swine fever: Kerala to buy all healthy pigs to help farmers after Wayanad outbreak
Some 360 pigs culled last weekend after detection of disease on two farms in Wayanad
Bihar warns of Lumpy Skin Disease among cattle
Hundreds of cattle had died last year from LSD in various districts of Bihar
Changing need in cattle feed
Scientific fodder comes of age in today's era of specialisation and optimum use
Environmental alarm
Emergency of a different kind is declared in three cities of Italy
Human induced Famine
Official negligence turns a dry spell into a famine
Rajasthan’s Udaipur and Bhilwara turned to village commons to overcome the fodder crisis; here’s why
Villagers in these districts restored pastureland in shamlat lands to ease impacts of fodder crisis in livestock farming
Livestock are threatened by predators — but old-fashioned shepherding may be an effective solution
Killing predators may decrease their numbers in the short term, but there is no evidence that it is an effective way to protect livestock in the …
India experienced an extreme weather event on 314 of 365 days last year
The events from January 1 to December 31, 2022, claimed 3,026 lives, affected 1.96 million hectares of crop area, 423,249 houses and killed over …
Biochar application can help Ghana’s smallholder farmers fight back climate change: Study
New research shows biochar application is more effective in promoting cowpea growth and yield in Ghana
In a first, New Zealand proposes to tax farmers for livestock burps
Livestock emissions are a major source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas; New Zealand has more livestock than people
CoP26: Meat eating is a big climate issue – but isn’t getting the attention it deserves
The global food system is currently responsible for about a quarter of all human-made greenhouse gases, a figure that is projected to increase
Black Bengal goat farming can aid small farmers in Bihar and Odisha
The breed’s advantages include low capital investment, prolific breeding, early sexual maturity, high-quality skin, low kidding intervals, …
Why women's involvement is so vital to water projects' success — or failure
Women have notable but often invisible roles in the economically productive use of water, including agriculture, fisheries and livestock
The lost shepherds of Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh | The Gaddi tribe
Climate change is making it difficult for the Gaddi shephard tribe preserve its traditional livelihood
A grass native to Africa could transform the continent’s dairy yields. Here’s how
Brachiaria has been instrumental to the beef industry’s success in the tropical Americas
Kumatiya, part of regular Rajasthani diet, has health and environmental benefits
Like a poor cousin, kumatiya is not as well known as ker or sangri, but without it, panchkuta would not be the same
Why I would not advocate vegetarianism
Meat eating is not the key issue, it is the amount that is consumed and the manner in which it is produced. This is where India differs.
Phosphorus is vital for life on Earth – and we’re running low
The fact that more than 70 per cent of the global phosphorus supply comes from a single location is problematic
New drought in Ethiopia puts recovery at risk
A new drought is emerging in southern and southeastern pastoral areas of the country
Taking stock of Africa's livestock emissions
A new study on emissions contributed by cattle challenges the IPCC's estimates, triggering a call to incorporate data from local livestock systems
Drought affects livestock economy of African countries
Ethiopia is among the worst affected with more than half a million livestock dying due to drought conditions
Deserted by policy
Rajasthan's livestock is facing a threat as grazing lands disappear and laws paralyse traditional economic incentives for keepers