Is it heatwave that troubles farmers: Experts explain the reasons behind paddy stunting in Punjab, Haryana

Early-sown plants have been affected more than timely or late-sown plants

Simply Put: Farmers’ anger has not yet blown over

Government programmes to increase yield, better seeds will aid production of pulses

The demand for pulses by 2030 will be 32.64 million tonnes

WATCH: Kisan Sansad or farmers’ parliament starts at Delhi's Jantar Mantar

The farmers want the centre to take back the three controversial farm laws

Ecological economist and Padma Shri awardee Prof Radhamohan passes away at 78

His economic visions were shaped by the experiences of farmers

Simply Put: Killing locusts

Look back at the decade: Food

The second decade of the millenium saw the spread of permaculture in India

Fourteen start-ups selected for 2019 SEED Awards

Four Indian start-ups working on sustainable development among the awardees

Several farmers in Bihar still waiting for PM-Kisan payments

State government accepts many claims are still pending

Simply put: Droughts disastrous for agriculture

Sri Lanka to harvest rainwater to boost irrigation, power

The new project will begin this month and end in 2024

Pluck and dry

Herbarium trip shows climate change not the only threat

The Making of Meetha Paan

A Paanwala from PVR Saket shows how he makes meetha paan.

Soil scan

Soil testing can help farmers decide on the right mix of fertilisers and maximise benefits

Short-shrift to environment

A recent festival of short films bombed -- by and large

Land for aborigines

Diverse uses

Consumption: peaking to a fall

Sowing hope in Rwanda

SAUDI ARABIA

Green wires

Hot, but not bothered

Yarns of problems

Grain gains

A new strain of rice keeps off weeds and trebles yeild

Lightning growth

Researchers believe that thunderstorms and electricity help plants grow better