Made it
Enabavi, a village of 52 families, is abuzz. It is hosting farmers from the nearby Kallem village who have come here for tips on profitable …
Deconstructing science
Nature uses lean sources to get work done. The environmental crises we face today are a result of ignoring this simple paradigm for two centuries.…
Science for ecology
Down To Earth and the Centre for Science and Environment announce the winner of the 2001 Green Scientist Award. In the exercise to rate the …
Cause for alarm
Studies show that a crop pest may evolve resistance to a biological pesticide Bt toxin more rapidly than believed
Training villagers in organic farming
Despite the general reluctance of farmers to adopt organic farming, one village in Tamil Nadu is using these techniques successfully.
Using viruses for biological pest control
The use of viruses as control agents against crop attacking insects is increasingly becoming popular.
The herbal coming!
An Indian research institute has developed a herbal insecticide and a neem-based insect repellent
India's miracle tree ready to storm markets
After generating a lot of scientific interest worldwide, neem is now attracting pesticide manufacturers and pharmaceuticals keen to exploit its …
New biopesticide conquers mosquito larvae
Malaria is attaining near epidemic proportions in the country but researchers in Madras hold out a ray of hope. They have produced an …
When ducks get to work
Employing ducks in the paddy field heralds an era of prosperity for farmers in Japan, and in time worldwide
Plagued plantations
Farmers in the Peruvian highlands learn that all's not well with their produce, land and health
To kill a mocking pest
With pesticides no longer a viable means of controlling pests in most cases, the search for alternatives like bio-pesticides has proved that …
The benefits of organic farming far outweigh the costs
HAY SOREE , economist and director of Yardi and Sore, a New Delhi-based company involved in organic farming and marketing, spoke to Down To …
Complementarity begets productivity
ORGANIC farming technologies involve adaptation to local environments. Continuing the series on organic farming (See Down To Earth, November 30, …
Biopesticide developed from garlic
Why India has the world's lowest rate of Alzheimer's disease
Moneymakers
Friendly parasites
Spiderman comes to town
Georges Brossard came to town to inform us that tiny creatures can solve most of our problems
Bee aware
Seeds that discourage insects
Genetically-engineered pea seeds can successfully ward off voracious pests
Targeting hoppers
Green killer
Fungal weapon
Sunflower relish