All that ails pulses in India
The past three decades have seen stagnation in acreage, production and productivity of pulses across the country due to a bevy of reasons that …
Why pulse production in India needs better incentives
Productivity of released varieties of pulses is much lower than the notified variety of lower-yielding ones
Pulse puzzle 2021
The government takes the usual market-regulatory steps every time there is a surge in prices of pulses — the primary source of protein for …
Pulses are healthy and economically viable
Edible seeds such as lentils, chickpeas and pigeon peas are often neglected as staple grains are given more prominence
Promoting pulses can contribute to Sustainable Development Goals
One of the most extensively-used foods in the world, pulses are rich in fibre and are a great source of vitamins and minerals such as iron, zinc …
India pins hopes on Myanmar pulses
Desperate to check growing prices, the country plans to encourage domestic players to grow pulses in Myanmar despite having bad experiences in …
Wheat, palmolein, arhar: As the Centre takes anti-inflationary steps, what about the farmer, DTE asks experts
The entire burden of inflation is still borne by India’s farmers; this needs redress, say experts
India importing pulses despite self-reliance
Despite the Centre's claims of not importing pulses the previous year, foreign dal still entered the country
'We are unable to produce quality seeds'
India is facing a shortage of pulses. Untimely rains have caused their prices to rise by up to 64 per cent in 2014-15. Experts say we need to …
Will climate change bring back the age of famines in Kashmir?
A quick glance at government data shows that climate change has eaten into the output of top food crops in Jammu and Kashmir
How Russia-Ukraine conflict could influence Africa’s food supplies
African countries imported agricultural products worth $4 billion from Russia in 2020
'Permaculture potential is huge in India'
Permaculturist Dwarakanath talks to Down To Earth about how this innovative design science can help India become food resilient in future
Government sees record food grains output in 2016-17; doubts over claims remain
Despite importing wheat and pulses, government claims production of these grains will surpass previous record
Kharif season 2023: Despite rain in July, sowing not matching 2021 figures
Acreage of kharif crops reached the same level as last year by first week of August; but it is still less than in 2021
Good food: Seeds of health
Seeds hold the promise of life, and hence they are so carefully stored in seed banks across the world
Book on pulses takes readers on amazing journey across varied cultures
Pulses are packed with proteins–double than that found in wheat and three times than that in rice
Summer crops may be damaged this year due to temperature rise: Experts
States accuse the Centre of not taking any initiative to help them increase production of summer crops
Economic Survey pegs real GDP growth at 6.75-7.5 per cent for 2017-18
The survey said that India’s exports are recovering, buoyed by increased global economic activity
Prolonged protests in Bihar over acute fertiliser shortage during rabi sowing season
Protests had also erupted in the state during kharif season earlier this year due to shortage of urea.
Nature-based solutions: Convenient ignorance of the inconvenient truth
Solutions based on going back to nature do exist, but to make a tangible impact on climate change, they need to be executed at scale and with …
Severe urea shortage leads to row between Madhya Pradesh, Centre
An extended monsoon in the state increased wheat acreage, leading to spiraling urea demand and a consequent war of words
Pulse paradox
A record production of pulses is in the offing. But neither farmers nor consumers stand to benefit because the government is withdrawing …
Missing pulse
Despite being a world leader in pulses production, India has been forced to import due to crop loss and seed deficit. The sharp rise in prices is …
India reports 22% less sowing till second week of 2022 kharif season, compared to last year
The southwest monsoon has entered the country, but the initial rainfall figures have become a source of trouble for farmers
Fabulous Faba: Ancient super food set to stage a comeback
Food scientists are now trying to give this neglected ancient crop a makeover, given its high nutrition content