Indian scientists convert wild legume into edible dal

A recent research shows it is possible to knock off genes that are responsible for the production of a class of anti-nutrients that make the …

Revegetation on Loess Plateau putting pressure on water resources

Expansion of vegetation cover in areas marked by limited water availability creates “conflicting demands for water between the ecosystem …

Drones help farmers in the Philippines tackle climate disasters

About 25 FAO and government technical experts will be deployed across the archipelago to support the mission

Paddy burning: NGT orders fine imposition on erring farmers

According to the green tribunal, crop burning is a serious issue which contributes to global warming and causes air pollution

Microclimates unattended

Weather scientists must develop a better understanding of microclimates to protect agricultural ecosystems against climate change

UN predicts fall in world’s food import bill to a five-year low

International food prices are likely to stay under downward pressure due to large supplies, low freight rates and a strong US dollar

Turning over a tea leaf

Production of organic tea in Darjeeling is increasing as consumers in the West refuse to import tea with pesticide residues

Consolidation against commoners

After land consolidation was introduced, the landless poor and agricultural labourers, who depended on common resources, faced tremendous problems

'Farmers will have no choice'

DAVID HATHAWAY is a social scientist who has worked in Brazil on issues such as transnational corporations, pesticides, genetically engineered …

Getting more with less

System of crop intensification, specially in rice, has shown sizeable savings in water and seed usage. Yet its adoption has not spread despite …

Back in f(l)avour

Entry of high yielding hybrid rice has spelt doom for traditional diversity in the Konkan belt. Thanks to a science academy, the ancient legacy …

Are manual labourers in India prepared for hot summers?

With 90% of India’s workforce being increasingly unsafe due to the rising temperatures, developing labour-centric interventions becomes crucial

Stubble burning: Focus on 6 Punjab districts, study by Harvard, MIT suggests

Stubble burning in India affecting other south Asian countries too; but most of the impact is within India, say US researchers

CSE’s organic experiment: Challenge starts with procuring right seeds

Local shops and India’s premier research institute failed to provide organic seeds of vegetable

Yes, India needs agrarian reform, but that which is pro-people, not pro-corporate

Here are the steps that central and state governments can take to adopt a pro-people and nature-friendly economic development model for Indian …

Local knowledge refined with tech & funds can help climate adaptation in Asia-Pacific: IFAD

Digital mapping along with local knowledge can be useful to identify climate-vulnerable hotspots

Global agricultural productivity not growing as fast as food demand: Report

Accelerate investments in agricultural research and development to increase and preserve productivity gains, especially for small farmers

Human activities do cause extreme precipitation events, says UCLA study

Before the study, research had been conducted regionally; but the UCLA research team used machine learning to create a global data set

AgriStack: Linking land records with database will exclude labourers, farmers, warn experts

Making land records the basis for farmer database would mean excluding tenant farmers, sharecroppers and agricultural labourers from the …

COVID-19: ‘Only a third of migrant workers getting relief measures’

At least 50 mln short-term circular migrants left out of any government identification process, according to IHD estimates

Stubble burning: A problem for the environment, agriculture and humans

Although the actual amount of fines charged was not available; farmers continue to burn residues every season

You will soon be able to buy India’s first high oleic groundnut varieties

The commercialised of these varieties and it is set to benefit all stakeholders, including small famers, food industry as well as the …

Crop burning in 2018 lesser than previous year, claims govt

The authorities have come out with figures and attribute the decrease to schemes it started for proper management of paddy stubble

India has not done much to address antimicrobial resistance: Global report

A survey by FAO, OIE and WHO has found wide discrepancies in countries’ efforts toward tackling AMR

How useful really are mobile apps for farmers?

A review which looked at 23 studies of information services in Africa, Asia and Latin America found that perceived benefits were not always …