Commercialisation of GM rice turns out to be a dud: report
Countries across the world continue to promote golden rice even though there is evidence to show vitamin A deficiency can be reduced without …
Smart spraying can help cut pesticide use in orchards
Researchers reported that a sensor-based spraying system saved as much as 26% in the use of pesticides and achieved an efficiency level of 95% in …
Farmers and smartphone politics
Can pre-poll sops like giving smart phones with internet connectivity to farmers increase farm income?
In 4 years, farmers’ income has increased by just Rs 2,505 per month: NABARD report
Although the average farm income per month saw a rise in the last four years, it is still not enough to help farmers cope with the current …
India’s natural, organic farming strategy for rice and wheat
This can help in targeting global export market, thereby feeding the world population and getting valuable foreign exchange for the country
India's camel population is declining
With increasing mechanisation and synthetic fertiliser usage, the camel is no longer needed for transportation, ploughing and manure
Farmers threaten to block essential supplies across India over RCEP
Farmer organisations burnt the effigy of Union minister Piyush Goyal at Jantar Mantar and called for protests across India in the coming days …
The government needs to midwife Indian agriculture to an organic revolution
Instead of making it difficult for the organic farmers, government should devise methods to reduce the complexity of the certification process
DTE Reportage: How to make organic farming click
DTE travelled across India to find that better market access is key to successful regenerative agriculture
Plant non-grata
Book>> Weeds, in defense of nature’s most unloved plants • by Richard Mabey • Harper Collins • US $25
Union Budget 2017-18 in figures
While agriculture saw 5.9 per cent increase in budget allocation, rural development and health sector witnessed 11.8 per cent and 22.6 per cent …
37 African countries continue to face food deficits, finds report
Agricultural slowdown in the continent is directly affecting 70 per cent of its population, who depend on the sector for livelihood
Here’s a look into the curious case of opium poppy cultivation in India
Unseasonable rains or hailstorms, such as the one in March this year, can be the last nail in the coffin with disastrous consequences for the …
Monsoon 2022: Rain deficit leaves Bihar’s fields dry, paddy farmers worried
Farmers blame the government for failing to provide adequate power supply and water in canals
Govt says farmers' incomes more than doubled; but doesn't give any number
Last week, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah sought support from Agricultural Rural Development Banks to fulfil Modi’s vision …
How will India’s wheat export U-turn affect the world?
This ban could drive global wheat prices sky high and affect poorer countries of Asia and Africa
Kenya’s dairy sector is failing to meet domestic demand. How it can raise its game
The sector faces significant challenges that affect the realisation of its full potential
The seed banker: This Nuapatna farmer strives to save traditional paddy varieties
Bijaya Jhankar grows nine traditional varieties of paddy that have a longer harvest duration of 130-150 days
Food Miles: Here is how we can reduce them
Small efforts like reducing personal vehicular use for buying groceries, eating at farm-to-fork restaurants or growing one’s own vegetable …
At least 420 million hectares forest lost since 1990: Survey
Impact of agricultural expansion on global deforestation almost 90%, says FRA remote-sensing survey
Water for fruits: Why Abohar and Ganganagar’s citrus revolution needs encouragement
We need to build wealth from prudent and wise use of natural resources. Use scare water for fruit economy instead of paddy
The way ahead for low-emission agriculture
Direct emission of greenhouse gases reduces substantially by switching to organic fertilisers
The future of Indian agriculture
There is a need for work on cost-effective technologies with environmental protection and on conserving our natural resources
Simply Put: What makes farmers so firm in protest
Thousands of farmers have thronged the borders of Delhi to have their say against laws that would affect their lives and livelihood.
Changes in South Africa’s rainfall seasons could affect farming and water resources
Trends across different rainfall zones demonstrated patterns that can be linked to changes recorded for large-scale climate systems, the study found