African farmers are younger than you think. Here is why

Our findings debunk the myth that most farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are over 60 years of age — far from it in fact

Rooftop revolution

More and more people in food-deficit Kerala are taking up terrace farming to grow organic vegetables and fruits

Zero-budget natural farming brought big gains for Andhra farmers, shows study

Paddy farmers save water, energy and money by adopting this farming approach, the study points out

Ways to ensure remunerative prices to farmers

Several states have different levels of capabilities. Some states like Haryana and Punjab are historically in a better position to procure, while …

Pollinator Week: Economic impact of pollination cannot be underestimated

Annual market value of crop production directly linked to pollination was $235-$577 billion, says report

Pollinator Week: How climate change disrupts flower growth, puts bees at risk

Habitat loss, nutritional deficiencies and lack of varied diet of pollinators is impacting plant and flower growth

Pollinator Week: How well-pollinated crops are important for agriculture

Pollination by bees, birds, flies holds a lot of significance: They affect 35% of world’s crop production

COVID-19: Why Nepal’s farmers should have sustained cereal production

Shifting from cereal to vegetable production came at a cost to the farmers of west Nepal

COVID-19: Augmenting farmer access to long-term credit

Failing to protect farmers amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic can worsen India’s agrarian distress.

For 2004, an article of faith

When our designers sit down to make the year planner that comes with the year's first issue, they look through the issues of the magazine in the …