Why farmers don't have electoral clout

Although farmers vote at least as much, if not more than industrial workers or urban middle classes, elections are not fought around farmers' issues

'Smallholder farmers are on the front lines of climate change'

After winning the Africa Food Prize 2016 for his advocacy to place smallholder farmers at centre of agricultural agenda, Kanayo F Nwanze explains …

Can agriculture in Africa sustain a nourishing rural non-farm economy?

Across Africa interest in agricultural investment as a source of employment growth and profit is increasing

Looking to the past

Farming for the future: An introduction to low-external-input and sustainable agriculture Coen Reijnties, Bertus Haverkort & Ann waters …

Ruminant remedy

A new technique for early detection of mastitis in cows has been developed by British researchers

The golden grains

A new polymer can increase crop yields phenomenally by improving the water-retaining ability of soil and seeds

Killer farms

Popular imagination may paint a very idyllic picture of life on a farm. But lurking behind this rustic charm lies a dangerous occupation, farming

Surging success

With agriculture playing a dominant role in nations' economy, efforts -should be directed at making it more productive One way of doing it would …

Swamped in weeds

A flood-tolerant and drought-resistant weed spreads along the Cauvery delta, badly affecting agricultural production

These three areas in and around Delhi give tell-tale accounts of the state of affairs pan-India

Three areas narrate three different stories. Palanpur village, in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district, has been a subject for researchers …

Who is watching GM crops?

As India gets ready to unleash a vast number of genetically modified (GM) food crops, politicians have joined activists in opposing engineered …

Dust off the rust

Adequate research-funding can check stem rust resurgence

Scientists study flavour and aroma of Darjeeling tea

Why do farmers have to die?

Why do farmers have to die?

SC notice on GM trials

Protein against peach potato aphid discovered

The mandi system will eventually collapse: Rakesh Tikait on new farm laws

Bhartiya Kisan Union spokesperson questions why Narendra Modi govt didn’t consult stakeholders before pushing 3 contentious Bills through …

Treasury Benches brazen it out; voice vote in Rajya Sabha seals farmers’ fate

No physical voting, no extension of discussions, muted broadcast and marshalls mark hurried Sunday session; agriculturists, now on …

Putting out new shoots

Whether it's increasing yields, cutting growth time of plants, increasing their resistance to disease or preserving genetic resources, scientists …

Pesticide industry thriving on legal loopholes

The CSE's recent expos has blown the lid off the bottled water industry's tall claims on the purity of its products. Simultaneously, it has …

How useful is genome decoding?

Scientists decode pigeon pea at the cost of Rs 11 crore  

Green revolution, gene revolution has not worked

From green revolution to gene revolution, at who's cost?

Bollworm insecticide now more effective

The scent that sells