17 million missing: Climate change, government policies could deal lethal blow to Indian dairy sector
In India, dairy is a source of sustenance for millions of small-scale and marginal farmers and consumers. Any decision on it should be scientific
17 million missing: Why was there a fat problem in India’s dairy industry?
Indian dairy farmers now prefer exotic or crossbred cows to indigenous cattle, buffaloes; a crossbred cow has a high milk yield compared to a …
17 million missing: How India’s dairy sector came to a halt during the lockdown
Farmers were not able to arrange artificial insemination services for around 34 per cent of breedable female bovines during the lockdown
Recognising the role of pastoralists in agrarian development
The farmer-herder relationship of mutual benefit and care is threatened by commercialisation of agriculture
Africa’s drylands are getting more support. How to make the most of this
The UN recently launched the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems worldwide
Group farming can transform agriculture post - COVID-19
Small and landless farmers are reviving group farming to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Bina Agarwal, professor of …
Transforming lives: The job creation potential of a just livestock transition
The growth can revitalise rural economies and mitigate the adverse effects of urbanisation
Plant protection authority sets right its potato blunder
A public campaign forced it to revoke registration of PepsiCo’s potato variety, but the agency needs to reset its priorities
Over 260 Bihar farmers won’t get government benefits as they burnt stubble
The farmers are spread over districts such as Kaimur, Rohtas, Bhojpur, Buxar, Nalanda, Patna and Gaya
Cutting antimicrobial use, promoting good farming practices can enhance farm productivity
A six-year study conducted by UK researchers showed that these steps can help increase milk yield and fertility parameters and drop clinical …
Quinoa production rises by 72% in more than a decade
From 2000 to 2014, quinoa production increased by 72% in Peru, Bolivia and Eucador, the world's biggest quinoa producers, says a new report
75% of world’s seeds are preserved by small farmers, mostly women
Women produce more than half of all the food grown globally and yet they lack access to resources, knowledge and market, all of which can affect …
Demonetisation 2.0: cash crunch hits farmers, again
More than creating financial crunch for upcoming sowing season, cash crunch is impacting the prices at which farmers are selling their produce
Two seasons of separation and a deep political desperation
It feels good that agriculture features high in political discourse but, again, it is misdirected
Scientists move a step closer to drought-tolerant soybean variety
Scientists at the Indore-based Indian Institute of Soybean Research studied 16 genotypes of soybean while searching for drought-…
MGNREGA: Drought-hit India abandoned 18 lakh water works in just one year
India's villages miss a golden chance to become drought-proof as more MGNREGA projects grind to a halt
Decolonising the ‘idea of the farmer’ through the eyes of Munshi Premchand
A critical analysis of the Hindi author’s stories can help policymakers empathically tear into the cobweb that has the Indian farmer …
Dangerous pesticide use: What must be done to protect the health of Kenyans
At least 1,345 pesticide products are registered for use in crop production in Kenya, of which 11 are classified as highly hazardous
Farmers need support, period
It is time we talked about the real cost of our food, about how to benefit farmers who grow our food
Why we need to look beyond the farm to achieve sustainability in agri-food systems
Time is ripe to start focusing on the whole agricultural value chain to tackle the three-fold challenges of rural livelihoods, climate adaptation …
Farmyard manure in natural farming leads to higher yield than conventional method: Study
Natural farming was perceived to be more labour intensive & regular monitoring by farmers was required, survey in three states finds
Holistic approach makes agrarian systems more climate-resilient: Study
Initial watershed development interventions in the studied areas intensified agriculture, but led to declining groundwater tables and …
COVID-19 lockdown a pause in Himachal’s exotic vegetable success story
Demand for produce plummets, forcing most farmers to throw away the crop or feed it to cattle
How COVID-19 has jammed South India’s jackfruit economy
With no harvest, contractors, farmers, transporters and labourers are suffering huge losses
Healthy soil is the real key to feeding the world
Conventional wisdom says we need industrial agriculture to feed the world. Not so, says the writer. Practices that focus on creating healthy soil …