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
At least 40% global crops lost to pests every year: FAO
Invasive pests cost countries at least $70 billion annually, among main drivers of biodiversity loss
Fall Armyworm attack: Maharashtra grappling with the chaos
While the deadly pest has infested close to 15 districts of Maharashtra, many farmers lack any knowledge about it
World food commodity prices at highest level ever
Russian invasion of Ukraine, unfavourable weather continue to fuel food prices northwards
Crash in maize production may hit over a million people in Zimbabwe
The entire sub-Saharan African region will be hit hard as maize is the most important cereal crop in here
Gujarat drops Monsanto's hybrid maize
State was supplying the seeds under brand name Prabal to tribal farmers
France extends GM corn ban
Maize Mania
Maize has become the queen of cereals, courted by state governments, seed companies, farmers and the feedstock and starch industries as the crop …
Wheat varieties susceptible to new strains of yellow rust fungus: study
This infection is capable of causing up to 70 per cent decline in wheat yields
Erratic weather teams up with COVID-19 lockdown to be double whammy for North East farmers
Experts see climate change footprint as villagers lose livelihood, shelter
Climate change impact on agriculture leads to 1.5 per cent loss in India’s GDP
By 2030, rice and wheat are likely to see about 6-10 per cent decrease in yields
Himachal Pradesh budget announces green development scholarship scheme, boost to natural farming
Provisions worth Rs 582 crore for farmers; MSP for wheat, maize, milk increased
Climate change: Crop yields in Punjab will fall by up to 13% in next 30 years
A study by Punjab Agricultural University used rainfall & temperature data from 35 years to project the impact of climate change on 5 major …
Arsenic: Lurking in the shadows across Ganga, Brahmaputra basins
As the geography of arsenic contamination spreads, there is an urgent need for governments to reorient mitigation measures. That’s because …
Climate change in Africa: 39% business affected by floods over the last year, shows survey
Drought second-most reported physical climate event, with agricultural companies worst hit
Kharif season 2023: Rajasthan plants two times more bajra as India’s paddy acreage drops by 26%
Impact of Cyclone Biparjoy and uneven distribution of monsoon clearly visible on kharif crops
Fall Armyworm attack: Desperation pushes Kenya farmers to danger
Overall, 43 of 47 counties in Kenya reported the presence of FAW, indicating that about 80 per cent of Kenya’s crops-producing landmass was …
Food vs fuel
Food insecurity to worsen for millions in Sri Lanka due to poor harvest, price rise, economic crisis
Year-on-year food inflation rate was nearly 94 per cent in August 2022
Transboundary climate risks impact agricultural production in every country: Report
International trade in six major agricultural commodities, including rice and wheat, affected by transboundary climate risks
Mark of protest
Maharashtra approves field trials of GM food crops
Only GM cotton is grown in fields in India as of now
India-Pakistan nuclear war can starve humanity: Study
Food supplies may drop over 20% in 70 poor countries with 1.3 bln people, the study estimated
How much is the crop loss in flood-hit states?
In Uttar Pradesh, over 30,000 hectares of sown crops have been affected by the floods in 12 districts
Zimbabwe orders troops to oversee crop collection