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
Unseasonal showers, crops lying in mandis: Farmers across India fear the worst as IMD predicts more rainfall
Around 46% of wheat purchased this season is lying unlifted at the mandis and are at risk of water damage
This smart tech can promote water efficiency
Information on root zone moisture status gives farmers the confidence to plan their irrigation schedules and to avoid over watering
Is contract farming in India really worth it?
It is a novel idea; but in a country where the ruling class openly favours corporates, it could prove disastrous for farmers
After Sikkim, Lakshadweep set to turn 100% organic
The use of synthetic chemicals for agriculture was halted completely in 2005 by the Union territory
Why an American farmer commits suicide
Like their India counterparts, American farmers are losing income, piling up debt and nobody listens to them
State election results grim reminder to how deep India’s rural crisis is
The Down To Earth’s coverage in the recent past has highlighted how the agrarian crisis led to what happened to BJP in Assembly polls
Limited access to land and water affects productivity of women farmers in Africa
FAO study reveals the constraints that make women more vulnerable to climate change and environmental degradation
These consumers are funding farmers to make food sustainable
A transformation in the food system is underway with 100 consumers funding traditional millet farmers
State-run insurance firms headless; PMFBY implementation suffers
Performances of private insurance companies were also not encouraging, though they had been opted for those states where risk was less
'Sustainable agriculture paramount to eradicate extreme poverty, hunger'
FAO chief says while past developments in agriculture have led to major improvements in productivity, “progress has been uneven” and …
Fish production from aquaculture is up but no improvement in marine life
A report on state of world’s fisheries and aquaculture finds capture production stagnating, but no improvement in marine diversity
Global warming will reduce maize yields in Africa in the near future
Maize is a staple crop in Africa and many farmers are consumers are heavily dependent on it
E-agriculture can drive rural development, boost agriculture
Information and communication technologies can help boost agricultural development by improving farmers’ access to vital information
India’s GDP projected to grow at 7.6% in 2015-16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector is estimated to grow only marginally at 1.1 per cent
Fertilizer companies will not allow meaningful action in agriculture during COP 21: report
The report says the role of fertilizers in contributing to climate change has been severely misunderstood
State of Agriculture: Increasing output
While India’s overall economic output shrank in 2020-21, agriculture and allied sector recorded an almost 10% annual growth rate. As a …
Wheat crisis: Will the February heat cause a steep decline in output this year?
This season, early seeding of wheat in October was promoted among farmers to escape the heat in March. However, the high temperatures began even …
Fungal toxins are widespread in European wheat – threatening human health and the economy
It is likely that changes in farming practices, climate change, and the dwindling effectiveness of fungicides are all contributing factors
Why are lemon prices so high in India, the largest producer of lemons in the world?
Heavy rains last September and October and a hot March have caused two successive lemon seasons to fail
India’s facade of agricultural insurance
Since its launch in 2016, India’s flagship crop insurance scheme has seen a consistent fall in acreage and number of farmers covered
She sells cow dung products but not milk to save India’s desi cows
Meet Aparna Rajagopal, a lawyer-turned-organic farmer who has created a business from the dung of native Indian cow breeds
Rice-fish farming system in India is in urgent need of conservation and promotion
Along with reducing the emission of greenhouse gases, co-culture systems have beneficial effects on farm income and improving the livelihood of …
Higher agency helps small farmers reap globalisation benefits: Study
A new study examined how flow of goods, resources and people in global market facilitated farmers’ livelihoods
Applying modern tech to agriculture
Farmers today can use the benefits of the technological revolution to increase their yields from farming and livestock rearing
