Climate change: How India's desert states will be affected

Around half the population in these areas depend on agriculture

Water, Marathwada women’s woe: Inclement weather affecting farmers’ mental health, social standing

Market does not support the farmers even if they manage to harvest the crops

Treasure in excreta: Fast-depleting phosphorus can be extracted from faecal sludge

India needs more nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for its agriculture

Pulses production in 2019-20 will reduce due to erratic monsoon: IPGA

Trade body also demands of removal of import restriction and quota on green peas

Unseasonal rains, hailstorms catch Rajasthan and MP unawares

Standing chickpea and garlic crops damaged

These farmers in Bikaner, Rajasthan have faced locusts 3 times in one year

They face an uncertain future as many have not received any help from the government

A tale for Christmas: Here is why the Apostle Bartholomew is associated with agriculture in Goa

Bartholomew or Nathaniel is believed to have visited India in 55 AD, like his fellow Apostle, Thomas before him  

Standing crop in half a million hectares of Andhra’s rice bowl may have been affected by Michaung: Expert

This would cause losses of Rs 4,000 crore in just paddy  

Soil matters

Unhealthy soil leads to unhealthy children. India needs to improve soil micronutrients not just to increase crop productivity, but also to …

Outbreak of Moroccan locusts will destroy 25% of annual wheat production in Afghanistan: FAO

Left untreated, locust population can increase 100 times next year

Antimicrobial resistance: How biosecurity in livestock can be a tool to improve animal health, reduce antimicrobial use 

Inability to measure biosecurity and hygiene status of a farm has been a major obstacle

Andhra farmers turn masons, milkmen despite state getting ‘decent’ rain; here is why

They blame lack of remuneration, rising input costs and accumulating debt

Cattle herders in western Rajasthan suffer heavy losses due to Lumpy Skin Disease

Some 749 animals have died of the disease in Jodhpur division alone

Wheat Crisis: Government procurement goals not met, food security risk increases

Wheat is being purchased at a higher rate than the MSP despite the export ban

Doda to host lavender festival

Down To Earth last year reported on Jammu’s 'purple revolution’

Maharashtra may become 8th state to opt out of Centre's flagship crop insurance scheme

The state is considering rolling out its own insurance programme for farmers

Simply Put: The great divider

Farmers in Odisha protest Centre’s agri laws

Bargarh gathering pledges solidarity with those sitting in at Delhi borders

Simply put: Why pesticide

Erratic rain to hit agri, livestock in Mauritania, Senegal

Food and Agriculture Organization warned west African countries

Global seed market crossed $45 billion in 2018: Report

Asia, Europe and Middle East-Africa main drivers of growth

Centre launches dedicated website to contain Fall Armyworm

The next step should be to exempt anti-FAW equipment from GST, say experts

Chasing monsoon 2019: July deficit means 90% chance of falling below normal

If June rainfall remains below 100 mm, it would be fourth time in last 118 years

All you need to know about Fall Armyworm attack on India, Africa

Here’s a round-up of what’s being touted as the biggest ever pest attack

Fall Armyworm attack: Dependence on maize hits Telangana farmers hard

Monocropping maize prepared a ground for the pest attack in the state