1 out of 3 farmers are tenants in Telangana; are excluded from any government support
The Telangana government has declared its flagship cash transfer scheme to be for the support of farmers; but the money goes to landowners
Why farmers in northern Ghana go to bed hungry
Rural food systems need to be transformed into productive, profitable activities for farming households
March-April heatwave impacted agriculture in 9 Indian states: ICAR report
Heatwaves resulted in poor vegetative and retarded growth, pest infestation like fall army and whitefly attacks and viral infections in crops and …
National Handloom Day: 98% funds allocated by Centre used in 3 years
0.1 million weavers taken on board on government portal to enable weavers to market and sell produce; Union govt plans to introduce new schemes
How millet production can empower women farmers, strengthen agriculture
Boosting initiatives around millet value chain is one of the most effective ways to address agricultural challenges
Sharp fall in farm suicides in 2016 claims latest NCRB data
Telangana not among top five aby more; Maharshtra, Karnataka still at top
Why India continues to use lethal pesticides
Death of cotton farmers due to pesticide poisoning in the Vidarbha region raises vital questions about the government's attitude towards …
Farmers don’t commit suicide, they make sacrifice
In India, 34 farmers commit suicide every day; but the question is what drives them to do it?
Monument to hunger
The 1784 famine of Lucknow region and a nawab's philanthropic gesture gave us a magnificent monument
Prolonged protests in Bihar over acute fertiliser shortage during rabi sowing season
Protests had also erupted in the state during kharif season earlier this year due to shortage of urea.
Despite farmer marches, Centre plans no debt waiver
Such waivers may impact the credit culture of a State, says junior argiculture minister Parshottam Rupala
Opposition unites on agrarian crisis, Centre yet to reply to farmers' demands
Farmer organisations have urged the Centre to pass two pass bills to free farmers from indebtedness and guarantee price for their produce
Another set of distressed farmers protest, but does govt get a hint?
One more farmer protest in the national capital makes headlines, but it may have just added to the long list of such outcries
Boom in farm produce not reason enough to celebrate
Farmers are in distress owing to low farm prices, poor logistics for transport and government-assured purchases
Here is how producer organisations evolved in India
Farmer producer companies (FPCs) and cluster based business organisations (CBBOs) have been formed and are functioning in India for over 20 …
Consider setting up one exclusive shop for millets in every district: Panel to Centre
Recommendations to give impetus to consumption of coarse grains and millet-based food products
After prolonged heatwave, poor monsoon rainfall threatens paddy cultivation in Bihar
Rainfall was less than normal in 37 of Bihar's 38 districts, with 10 districts witnessing a rainfall deficit of 90-100% in June
Latest in farmer woes: Heavy unseasonal rain, pending payouts from Centre’s crop insurance scheme
523,000 hectares in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh affected by untimely rains in March, April
Three things scientists don’t know about women farmers and climate change but really should
Ensuring climate solutions work for both women & men farmers should be high priority at Bonn Climate Change Conference
Amid cold, heat, suicides, January 26, COVID-19, farmer protests complete 6 months
The farmers protesting on Delhi’s borders observed May 26 as a ‘Black Day’ and vowed to continue the protests
Poor no longer moving to higher income bracket: Pronab Sen
Pronab Sen, former chief statistician of India and current programme director of the International Growth Centre’s India Programme, speaks …
Draft Bill faces criticism for making farm workers, dealers responsible for spurious pesticides
Shifting liability from manufacturers to pesticide dealers and farmers in case of any incident was opposed by farmer groups
Bihar starts physical verification of over 300,000 PM-Kisan beneficiaries
The move came after officials were informed that many undeserving candidates were availing the benefits
Being an Indian farmer…
Five things you need to know about an Indian farmer’s life and why they are on the streets this Republic Day
Farm laws repeal: The first victory, but not a full one, say experts
There are a number of pending issues; the farmers will not get up and leave, experts say