Jack of many trades

Cheruvayal Raman’s paddy project: 20 years, 54 varieties, 1 national award

This 70-year old farmer's lifelong mission is to save Kerala's traditional rice varieties

The problem with Kerala’s compensation rules for human-wildlife conflict

Lack of accessibility and clarity and red tapism are some of the lacunae in the State law

African swine fever: Kerala to buy all healthy pigs to help farmers after Wayanad outbreak

Some 360 pigs culled last weekend after detection of disease on two farms in Wayanad

Kerala received 316% more rainfall than normal on August 8: IMD

Since the beginning of the monsoon season, 14 districts in the state have been affected by floods comprising over 2,000 villages, says the …

Barefoot health care

Mango trees are flowering well this season; why then are farmers worried?

Traditional beliefs say mango flowering brings unpredictable rainfall; rising temperatures have a dominant role to play, say experts

Water shortage, drying rivers: How southwest monsoon is failing Kerala

Agricultural activities affected, residents rely on water trucks to meet drinking water needs  

Climate Change is real: Unusual early summer causes wildfires in Kerala

Wildfires have been reported from the buffer zone of Silent Valley National Park apart from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Attappadi Reserve Forest …

Global Eco Watch: Many factors may have caused muskrat decline in North America

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Nutritious 'weeds'

In Wayanad, Kerala, wild plants hold the key to the survival of the poorest, say n anil kumar and m k ratheesh narayanan

Why are fish not considered wildlife in India, ask piscean experts

Fish species, especially those found in Indian freshwaters, will become extinct if legal protection is not provided, experts say

Kerala deluge: Flooded districts were rain-deficit 24 hours ago

Till August 6, Kerala reported a deficit of 10% in its seasonal monsoon rainfall; by August 7, several districts had been issued red alerts 

Meet the Kerala farmer who preserves genetic diversity of rice

He received the National Plant Genome Saviour Award for his efforts towards conserving 45 varieties of rice seeds

Why climate change studies on rice production are important in Wayanad

Area under rice cultivation has been declining rapidly in north Kerala district between 2004-05 and 2018-19 

Of 630 wildlife offences, 20 saw convictions in Kerala since 2000: CAG

The auditors say insufficient evidences and procedural lapses were the major reasons behind the 22 per cent conviction rate

The hopper bands in Wayanad are not locusts

A member of IUCN’s grasshopper specialist group explains the truth about the infestation in Pulpally, Wayanad

Why are Wayanad tribals, farmers wary of poll promises?

It seems that tribal leaders, farmers and environmentalists are not impressed with Rahul Gandhi contesting from their constituency

History matters

The Forest Rights Act augurs differently for two tribal communities in Kerala

‘Man-eater’ tiger on prowl on Kerala-Tamil Nadu border

Kerala government issues order to kill the tiger following killing of two persons

On day 100, Kerala tribals continue to ‘stand up’ for their rights

Adivasis want the state government to fulfill its promise of giving land to the landless

Saseendran’s ‘tiger cull’: Kerala forest minister made a gaffe; but state’s human-wildlife conflict needs redressal

Removing invasive plants, restoring vanishing wildlife corridors and eco-restoration inside forests should be the solution to human-wildlife …

Rice at risk

Growing paddy is not viable for small farmers of Kerala. Will the state be able to preserve the crop which delivers a number of ecological …

COVID-19 takes the spice out of Wayanad’s ginger farmers

 The ginger farmers — referred to as inchikkarans by locals — migrate to Karnataka, lease about 25 to …

Capturing the monsoons

It's a season that inspires and engages everyone, from the farmer to the policy maker. From the scientist to the travel writer. From the …