COVID-19: Sitharaman’s ‘agri bouquet’ does not cut ice with farm experts

Farmers need immediate help rather than plans for the future, they say

Farmers want Modi to avoid unfair trade deals with Trump

Expresses concern over possible access of US agri products to Indian markets

Economic Survey 2019-20: What it says on stubble burning

Survey recognises 'concern' but says trend downwards

Bird flu spreads in West Africa; FAO alerts governments

Cameroon has already incurred a loss of $20 million due to the outbreak

Agriculture key to achieving lasting peace in Central African Republic

The agriculture sector is the backbone of the country’s economy

Basmati rice exporters demand government support to improve exports

International prices of basmati have been declining over the last two years

India's worries began with late onset of monsoon

Many states recorded deficient monsoon this year

Classroom: Mayhem in March

Inbuilt resistance

A natural compound found in Ykm5 banana variety makes it resistant to nematodes

Bitter sugar

Sugarcane farmers are the losers as Uttar Pradesh government, mill owners strike a deal

Breaking ties

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Bitter gets better

Lesser known gourds to be commonly available

Mobile soil nutrient tester

The soil meter will be available in four months; cost: Rs 5,000

Angioplasty of streams

Politician-scientist duo turns an arid region in Maharashtra lush green

Rajasthan probes GM mustard trial

Crop trial centres say steps were taken to avoid contamination

A world of double standards

Commotion over a ban

The government bans the use of BHC. The industry files a petition and the issue hangs fire

Foreign invasion

How the West is trying to steal what is ours

Rivers in peril

Many rivers in Australia are in a poor state, say researchers

UNITED NATIONS

Last call

Will the song of the sarus be heard when the wetlands of Uttar Pradesh are drained?

Power cut

Maharashtra's decentralisation plan gets derailed even before it can take off

Salt and water

Maize trouble

Hot clime to effect the crop

Who's afraid

Of commercial farming?