An absurd tale
The astounding agricultural growth of Madhya Pradesh has many suspenses
More than 30 per cent of world’s organic producers are in India
But they are mostly marginal farmers sharing only 2.59 per cent of total area under organic cultivation
Too much too often: Antibiotics in Indian crops can make them ineffective
Antibiotics are indiscriminately used on food crops in several parts of the country, adding to the burden of antibiotic resistance
Agricultural heritage sites join ancient wisdom with modern adaptation
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System sites can teach us how our ancestors found ways to craft viable landscapes even in very austere …
Harvest of losses
Will the loan waiver announced by the Maharashtra government help alleviate farmers' plight?
'People can farm insects to produce cheaper animal feed'
Senior FAO officer Paul Vantomme talks about food recycling, improved nutrition and the many uses of insects
Experts urge promotion of decentralised seed systems in rain-fed areas
Indigenous seeds work best in areas without irrigation benefits
Urban agriculture needs to be climate smart, say experts at African Conference on Agricultural Technology
Urban, peri-urban agriculture important for food security but greenhouse gas emissions need to be kept in check
Andhra farmers taste success with Zero Budget Natural Farming
Ensuring food security, producing more with less resources and building the resilience of smallholder farmers are important towards creating a …
Union Budget 2023-24: India’s farmers can take to organic agriculture with proper support
Meagre allocations to organic/natural farming is negligible compared to huge funding towards chemical-based farming
Zero-budget natural farming brought big gains for Andhra farmers, shows study
Paddy farmers save water, energy and money by adopting this farming approach, the study points out
Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: FAO launches action plan 2021–2025
The new plan aims to extend FAO’s capacity development assistance to its members
Promoting input-based enterprises to spread organic farming
Promotion around locally available options can be sustainable solution
Bumper burden
Madhya Pradesh witnesses farmer unrest like never before despite a bumper harvest
Food security issue resonates in Security Council amidst conflicts
FAO chief says that fighting hunger and boosting rural livelihoods can lead to peace
India is at the cusp of a farming revolution through AI
For years, farmers globally have had to make decisions on which crops to plant, based on their forecasts of growing conditions and of market …
Staple spikes: Has an abnormal Kharif 2022 caused rice prices to rise
The United States Department of Agriculture has said rice production in India may decline by 0.9% in 2022-23 due to uneven rains
In Mysuru's HD Kotte, farmers in distress over falling yield
Changing rainfall pattern, excessive use of fertilisers and pesticides have made farming unsustainable
Agriculture sector not responsible for discoms’ health, declining groundwater: study
While power consumption in agriculture is overestimated, a number of factors influence groundwater extraction
Integrated farming can fight climate change
Making agriculture climate smart through integrated approach is also an ideal solution to ensure the food security of the ever-increasing global …
Pulses are healthy and economically viable
Edible seeds such as lentils, chickpeas and pigeon peas are often neglected as staple grains are given more prominence
Monsanto must review its glyphosate-based herbicide
Farmers should also limit or avoid its use
India’s cotton yield may be lowest in 15 years, to drop by 20%
Cotton Association of India attributes yield loss to pink bollworm infestation, El Nino climate pattern
DTE Reportage: How nano urea fared in field trials
A 4-part series by Down To Earth on what farmers think of nano urea
Budget 2023-24: Agriculture ignored, schemes for ensuring MSP-based procurement nearly ‘closed down’
Share of agriculture in the overall budget also fell sharply