Why companies are lobbying to push for hybrid paddy seeds in India

Most of India still cultivates rice from pure-bred seeds, something which prevents companies backed by multinationals from expanding their market

Drought but why: The agricultural wasteland that is Bihar

Below-normal rainfall and drought-like situation for 7 years pushing out youth for livelihood

Scientists develop transgenic rice that can grow under high salinity, drought

A team of Indian and international scientists hit upon the idea while studying a wild rice variety, Pokkali, grown in coastal regions of Kerala

Why ozone levels pose a challenge to food security

When present in the lowest atmospheric layer, ozone becomes a concern for human and plant health.

African rice genome decoded

The genetic information allows creating varieties more resistant to environmental challenges and having higher yields to fight global food challenge

Seeds of hope

Northern Bangladesh successfully fights its age-old famine-like situation by creating a new cropping season and introducing lost indigenous rice …

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 …

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  

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

Union Budget 2019-2020: Government giving more importance to food fortification

Budgetary allocation for fortified rice scheme in the present budget increased by 18,000 crore

Excess nitrogen fertilisers hamper germination, root growth in rice: study

Indian scientists have now identified rice varieties that are efficient in nitrogen use

Speciality rice varieties of Kerala are storehouse of nutrition: study

Rice can be a vital source of nutrition if some of the nutritious varieties of rice traditionally grown can be popularised

Punjab, Haryana and west UP facing severe nitrogen pollution: Down To Earth expose

Nitrogen pollution can destroy soil health, contaminate water, lead to serious health problems, and trigger climate change

Climate change to affect rice productivity, finds a new study

Elevated temperature was found to have a negative impact on rice productivity, even nullifying the positive effects of higher level of CO2  …

Vale of Apatanis

Surrounded by wooded hills in Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh lies the small Apatani valley. Vikas Choudhary captures the life of …

Dehydrated state of America

As California enters the fourth year of the worst drought it has seen in over 1,200 years, Venkat Srinivasan travels through America's most …

No pesticides

Farmers can save crops without pesticides. And they can earn more in the deal. sopan joshi records a great change sweeping through Andhra …

Kagga in peril

This rice can tolerate brackish water but is on the brink of extinction. Can government save it?

Crossroad

nitin sethi visits Arunachal Pradesh and finds the Apatani grappling with stereotypes and change

Rice intensification for increasing productivity

System of Rice Intensification is new mantra for reducing water usage and increasing productivity

India’s foodgrain production estimated at 330 million tonnes for 2022-23: Third Advance Estimate

Production of rice and wheat estimated to be higher by 6 and 5 million tonnes this time as compared to the last

First Advance Estimate 2022-23: Rice output to fall 6%, total foodgrain output 4%

Monsoon 2022 believed to be primarily responsible for decline in foodgrain production this kharif  

Black paddy, black lungs: How coal mining has wrought havoc in Odisha’s Sundergarh

Residents of Sundergarh grow black paddy,; their lungs are full of coal dust; their agriculture lands have been acquired for mining and the …

How millet production can empower women farmers, strengthen agriculture

Boosting initiatives around millet value chain is one of the most effective ways to address agricultural challenges

Here is a solution for crop residue burning problem

Happy Seeder — a tractor-mounted device — will eliminate air pollution and reduce green house gas emissions from on-farm activities …