Simply Put: All about diet
Why is Telangana asking the Centre to procure its excess stock of parboiled rice?
The Telangana government is asking the Centre to buy more than 90 per cent of its stock of parboiled rice at Minimum Support Price, some of which …
FSSAI sets standards for basmati rice; to be enforced from August
The move could increase exports of this fragrant rice of India
Vampireweed threatens rice production in Africa. What do we know about it?
Associated annual economic losses amount to $82 million, affecting more than 140,000 rural households
India’s pulses problem: We need real reform
The government needs to revise its pricing policy to incentivise pulses production
Silent famine: What exactly changed in India’s wheat and rice?
The crops gained quantity but lost quality in the quest to feed India’s millions
Don’t worry, experts say after Pakistan gets GI tag for its own Basmati rice
Basmati joint heritage of the subcontinent; Pakistan’s exports will not dent India's share
Seeds from the past
For a decade, 200 villages in Odisha have conserved and grown 190 indigenous rice and millet varieties with proven climate resilience
DTE Exclusive: Did focus on yield cost India nutrition?
Down To Earth special report on how the wheat and rice that the country eats have lost their nutritional value
Silent famine: Can India halt its own weakening nutritional security?
If India has to have any chance in arresting malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency burden, nutrition has to be made a priority at par with …
Three crops rule the world: What it means for the planet’s wildlife
Over-dependence on wheat, maize and rice threatens the future of wildlife survival and global food security
The Green Revolution and a dark Punjab
Punjab has paid a price for food security. The use of pesticides and fertilisers has resulted in a number of health issues for the state’s …
Watch: What Sitharaman promised to counter COVID-19
Finance minister announces Rs 1.7 lakh crore relief package
India’s water is being exported as agri-exports; is there a solution
It is critical for us to adopt the circular water management model of treating and rejuvenating wastewater at source, along with efficient water …
Malnourished but diabetic: An atypical form of ‘the rich man’s disease’ is spreading among Chhattisgarh’s tribals
Lean diabetes arises from intermittent starvation, overload on carbohydrate metabolism; lack of guidelines compounds problem
Staple spikes: Has an abnormal Kharif 2022 caused rice prices to rise
The United States Department of Agriculture has said rice production in India may decline by 0.9% in 2022-23 due to uneven rains
Nigeria is Africa’s leading rice producer, but still needs more — reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming
If a quarter of Lagos's daily volume of wastewater were to be recycled for rice production, nearly 75 per cent of Nigeria’s rice …
The ‘qissa’ of Basmati
As the European Union gets set to pronounce whether to give a GI tag to India’s Basmati rice, we explore the history of a grain that …
Back to basics: COVID-19 labour crunch brings direct seeding of paddy in focus
States have been trying to promote DSR for some time; it is gaining traction now — Since June, when kharif sowing started, 0.7 million ha …
A tale for Christmas: Here is why the Apostle Bartholomew is associated with agriculture in Goa
Bartholomew or Nathaniel is believed to have visited India in 55 AD, like his fellow Apostle, Thomas before him
Ganesh Chaturthi: The modak’s history reflects its strong ties to the land; here is how
The sweet and some of the recipes used in making it are quite old; its ingredients include some of the Deccan’s famous crops like ambemohur rice
Rice, integral to Madagascar, may be hastening the decline of its unique biodiversity; here is how
Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot; most of the plants, animals, insects and fungi found there are not found anywhere else
Deficient rainfall affects paddy, triggers drought fears in Odisha
As many as 19 districts have recorded large deficits of rainfall in August
75 years of people’s power: Lambra in Punjab uses dry ash to treat grey water
The treatment plant works on a natural treatment system and hence no labour is involved
Comparatively drier June causing problems for farmers
Latest sowing data reveals less sowing than in 2022