Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh: A tourist’s paradise, a farmer’s curse
In times of climate change, untimely snowfall is damaging crops and causing crop illnesses
Delhi should follow Beijing's example in tackling air pollution
Now is the time for India to peer through the smog and learn how Beijing is taking meaningful steps to address air pollution crisis
Phosphorus is vital for life on Earth – and we’re running low
The fact that more than 70 per cent of the global phosphorus supply comes from a single location is problematic
Official data exposes Centre’s inflated claims on success of agriculture insurance scheme
The number of non-loanee farmers opting for insurance reached 9.7 million in kharif season of 2016 as against 9.8 million in the same period in …
Wanted, tariff revision
Biomass power plant owners say they cannot manage with power rates fixed when they began operations
Slow and weak: 42% of India records rain deficit despite welcoming monsoon a month ago
With at least 290 districts receiving deficient and largely deficient rainfall, about 1.2 million fewer hectares have been planted this …
Conflicts, climate make 2 more nations need food aid
An FAO report says Cabo Verde and Senegal have been added to a list of 39 countries that need external food assistance owing to poor cropping …
The next invasion of insect pests will be discovered via social media
The proliferation of smart phones means many people have an encyclopedia of knowledge, a high-resolution digital camera and GPS in their pockets
Jowar an ideal alternative to wheat in times of increasing temperatures
Without pragmatic changes in managing how wheat is cultivated in India, the yields are likely to decrease by 5 per cent, the research notes
Ominous change: Changing behaviour of western disturbances will impact agriculture; here is how
Sowing of rabi crops in regions that lack irrigation facilities will be affected; similarly, delayed withdrawal could lead to a late harvest, …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 18, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Ahead of SC hearing on GM mustard, activists accuse Centre of misleading apex court
Supreme Court did not get the opportunity to hear the parties in 2016 and 2017 because of repeated undertakings made by the Centre, saying …
South Bihar farmers say drought compensation too little too late
Compensation not extended to farmers in North Bihar where crop loss was significant too
India reports 22% less sowing till second week of 2022 kharif season, compared to last year
The southwest monsoon has entered the country, but the initial rainfall figures have become a source of trouble for farmers
Agriculture least hit by COVID-19: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey also pointed out that higher growth in allied sectors, especially livestock, has also contributed to the total agricultural …
Hailstones ‘as big as berries’: Farmers in MP’s Niwari district suffer immense crop losses
Cold weather in Madhya Pradesh due to western disturbances expected to last till January 12
COVID-19 lockdown halts crop damage assessment in Haryana
Heavy rain, hail in first half of March had caused widespread damage to wheat and mustard
Environmental charter for the new government
Sustainable development, pollution, employment generation and agrarian crisis did not play major roles in deciding the outcome of the 2019 …
Fall Armyworm attack: Uganda’s concerted efforts at curbing infestation
The spread of FAW is alarmingly high in Uganda but the African country is also looking at every possible solution to fight the infestation
Poor show of northeast monsoon raises doubts over Rabi crops production
Erratic distribution of northeast monsoon rains is most evident in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and the Deccan regions
Are GM crops a real solution to pest attacks in Africa?
Adoption of GM crops is widely cited as a solution to combat pest resistance, but if recent developments are considered, the answer is not that simple
New farming technique helps resist flood and drought in Gorakhpur
Farmers in Gorakhpur have re-learnt the art to adapt to erratic weather conditions through multi-crop farming
Does 2017 Tamil Nadu budget address water crisis, agrarian distress?
While government allocates fund for conservation of water bodies, farmers say their concerns not allayed
State-run insurance firms headless; PMFBY implementation suffers
Performances of private insurance companies were also not encouraging, though they had been opted for those states where risk was less
Central American farmers create funds to tackle climate disasters
Apart from acting as safety nets for disasters, the funds encourage good agricultural practices and income-generating activities among vulnerable …