Rabi crop acreage witnesses a decline, pulses fare the worst
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat among states affected; change in rainfall pattern likely reason
Outbreak of Moroccan locusts will destroy 25% of annual wheat production in Afghanistan: FAO
Left untreated, locust population can increase 100 times next year
Andhra farmers turn masons, milkmen despite state getting ‘decent’ rain; here is why
They blame lack of remuneration, rising input costs and accumulating debt
Maharashtra may become 8th state to opt out of Centre's flagship crop insurance scheme
The state is considering rolling out its own insurance programme for farmers
Bihar floods: Lives of thousands upended in north districts as water refuses to recede
The standing floodwater damaged crops across hectares
Erratic rain to hit agri, livestock in Mauritania, Senegal
Food and Agriculture Organization warned west African countries
Fall Armyworm attack: Dependence on maize hits Telangana farmers hard
Monocropping maize prepared a ground for the pest attack in the state
Simply put: Strike of the fall armyworm
‘Future 50’ food items identified in new report
It also emphasises that food diversity across the world is being lost
Impact of stalled monsoon: 30-45% decline in sowing of kharif crops in June
Cotton, oilseeds, pulses and coarse cereals are among the worst-hit crops
As told to Parliament (December 14, 2022): Cancer cases, deaths in India rose in 2022
The number of cases rose to 1,461,427 in 2022 from 1,426,447 in 2021
Sustainable agriculture: Punjab needs policies to support crop diversification
Growing maize instead of paddy can reduce water use by 60-70%
A year of hunger: How the Russia-Ukraine war is worsening climate-linked food shortages
Many low-income nations who are net food importers are bracing for a year of hunger
Simply Put: Polluter pays? Really?
Fall Armyworm attack: Deadliest pest epidemic grips India
In nine months, the pest has spread to 10 Indian states causing widespread crop damage
Government denies demonetisation affected agriculture
Denial comes after agriculture ministry tells Parliament panel cash crunch hurt farmers
Pest attacks continue to threaten Africa’s food security
Amidst crop losses, researchers call for using genetically modified maize
Surplus June rainfall in Bihar may be an outcome of climate change, claim experts
Thousands displaced; most rivers and their tributaries overflowing
Warm winter to severely hit rabi production in Bihar: Experts
Forced maturity in plants due to higher temperatures can result in smaller seeds
Several Bihar farmers stare at loss as wheat seeds fail to sprout
Farmers demand compensation; state agriculture department launches probe
Research establishes link between farmer suicides and climate change
MGNREGS & social protection schemes are the way out, paper notes
Cashew farmers in Odisha to suffer losses as tea mosquito bug destroys crops
Around 40% cashew plants in the state infected by bugs, estimate experts
Untimely January rain damages rabi crop, vegetables in Odisha’s Nuapada
The spell of winter showers affected the small and big farmers alike
Excessive July rains destroyed 800,000 hectares of crops in Maharashtra
Marathwada, Vidharba regions heavily affected
Telangana farmers pushed to suicide after pest attack destroys chilli crop
There has been no announcement on compensation to farmers who have lost their crops