To reduce environmental impact, change the way we produce food: study

The biggest hurdle is finding uniform production processes across diverse geographies and climatic conditions

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  …

Plant microbiomes are not exactly a ‘treasure-trove’

Breeding plants with more beneficial bacteria to feed the world won’t be simple, study says

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Wrap it right

Pine oleoresin coating can cut nutrient pollution by urea

The GM question

Are hybrid maize seeds being promoted to pave the way for GM maize?

Pollinators in peril

To ensure food for tomorrow

Rice and wheat yields are falling. To check it a new initiative has been taken

Farm differently

Report>>A report riles industrial farming nations and agribusiness

Delhi University's gene mystery

Department of Science and Technology has no idea where GM lines in a high-profile case came from and who gave permission for research

Low Pulse

Spiralling prices of pulses have shown India’s dependence on imports. Pulses are integral to India’s diet but not its food policy. As …

GEAC has power only to withdraw permission

Arjula R Reddy, a plant geneticist, was appointed co-chairperson of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) in 2009. At present, he …

India’s R&D expenditure has tripled in a decade

However, the composition of R&D expenditure in India contrasted sharply when compared with select developed and emerging economies

Science under siege

Agricultural science has ossified in India. Despite a vast network of public research institutions and agriculture universities across the country,…

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Marking neem

Neem clones identified by Indian scientists will boost export of neem-based products

New biomass model may help monitor crop damage, health

Flyash herbal pesticides introduced

Government's agri-research set-up is undemocratic

Pee for plants

Experiments explore the potential of urine as fertilizer

Breach of trust

The world’s premier rice research institute tilts towards intellectual property rights

Bt Cotton imbroglio

A failure of our scientific preparedness. Where are our scientists?

Once lost is lost

Bitter WTO pill

India, Brazil help the North force its way at Hong Kong

Wheat rust fear looms large over south Asia