‘Largest public collection of unique plant germplasm in the world up for private takeover’
Restructuring of CGIAR ‘represents a threat to democratic and local control of food systems’, warns United Nations Special Rapporteur …
Scientists write to PM against ICAR ‘gag order’ on GM mustard
Health and safety of crops draw concern from scientific community
Dip in yield, low protein content: PAU field experiment finds several problems with nano urea
Production can decrease further year on year if nano urea application is continued
GM Mustard: Doctors demand ban on crops, uprooting of trial plantations
Over 100 doctors across India submit letter to PM Modi warning of health concerns
As told to Parliament (December 21, 2022): 42.1 million hospital admissions under PMJAY
The admissions were worth Rs 49,468.6 crore and helped reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure
Farmers need resilient value chains to combat climate impact
Emerging social entrepreneurs are helping restore forest and farmland ecosystems by supporting smallholder farmers without access and …
Ban on pesticides: Plea in Supreme Court alleges restriction on reduced number of chemicals to protect companies
Next hearing on April 28; SC seeks reasons for the decision from Centre
Restricting global temperature rise to 1.5°C could help India lower drought, river flooding, biodiversity loss risk: Study
Limiting temperature rise could reduce drought impact on humans by 70% and agricultural land by 21%
Arid conditions in 78% of India; may affect summer crops
Southwest monsoon season in Kerala expected around June 4; 80% chance of El Niño event in May-June-July
Activists object to food safety draft issued by FSSAI for GM crops; demand amendments
FSSAI notification lacks tests for potential toxicity, allergenicity and checking for long-term effects
After broken dam wrecked this Punjab village twice, farmers decided to take matters into own hands
Overflowing Ghaggar river broke banks in July, destroyed Kharif paddy; villagers blame state government for disrepair
India lost 6 people daily to extreme weather events in October
The month was unusually wet, with 47% more rainfall than the long period average
Third heatwave of this summer hits Europe, may be prolonged but less intense than July
Central Europe also affected; widespread crop damage and water shortage reported
Union Budget 2023: Foundation for sustainable farming is missing in India
Ambitious initiatives for farmers are promising but transition to sustainable agriculture requires healthy soil and inputs