Gene study shows how to get more out of sorghum without affecting natural resources

The sorghum variety jowar is one of India’s most important food and fodder crops

Coarse correction

Kenya farmers turn to sorghum for food security

The country has successfully developed drought-resilient sorghum

Here is how millets can make India’s food basket climate-resilient

Too much dependence on rice can make India vulnerable

High temperatures reduce rice, sorghum yield in Karnataka

A recent study reveals that during kharif and rabi seasons the state is exposed to a high number of days when mercury climbs above 33 degrees Celsius

Nature cure from India

How useful is genome decoding?

Scientists decode pigeon pea at the cost of Rs 11 crore  

Are millets safe from biopiracy?

2023 is the International Year of the Millets and during the year, efforts would be made to promote this superfood

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 

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

Procurement prices low in Maharashtra since 1996; farmers bear the brunt

Low minimum support price has led to severe agrarian crisis in Maharashtra

Contaminating millets

There is disquiet over government scheme to wean traditional millet farmers on chemical inputs