Simply Put: What makes farmers so firm in protest
Thousands of farmers have thronged the borders of Delhi to have their say against laws that would affect their lives and livelihood.
'Avartansheel Kheti' changing lives with periodic, proportionate farming
Avartansheel Kheti is based on the philosophy of A Nagraj, who was a proponent of harmonious co-existence
Face it, the monsoon has been delayed this year
The possible onset of the southwest monsoon is now June 6; only after the next 48 hours will the final date for the season be announced
Pepsico India withdraws all cases against Gujarat potato farmers
The company had sued nine farmers in Gujarat for alleged intellectual property “rights infringement” on grounds that they “…
Do public protests decide election results?
Research gives a mixed verdict but given India’s socio-economic reality, protests do impact election results
Smart spraying can help cut pesticide use in orchards
Researchers reported that a sensor-based spraying system saved as much as 26% in the use of pesticides and achieved an efficiency level of 95% in …
Sugarcane crisis: Govt focuses on technology fixes, but not on mounting dues to farmers
While sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh owe about Rs 12,500 crore to farmers, the government’s measures were directed mostly towards tackling …
What Kenya needs to do to take advantage of its rainfall
Farmers need to be better informed where they can sell their crops for good prices so that they’re confident they can recoup the cost of …
Permaculture is growing rapidly in India
A science meant for small scale farmers, permaculture can hugely benefit India as 67% of farmland is owned by marginal farmers
Need to address impact of extreme weather events on crops
There is a lot the government can do to assist farmers to cope with climate-induced farming problems
New model agriculture law aims to increase farmers’ income
The draft law proposes to ensure profitable returns to farmers through features such as electronic registration, direct sale to buyers and …
Crop insurance scheme hits premium hurdle
Farmers may not benefit from the new scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, in the current season, as states are reluctant to implement it. …
Telangana requests central aid for tank restoration
Mission Kakatiya is a flagship programme aimed at restoring tanks and water bodies in the state. This will help small and marginal farmers …
Can agriculture in Africa sustain a nourishing rural non-farm economy?
Across Africa interest in agricultural investment as a source of employment growth and profit is increasing
Small sweet success
Farmers in the Western Ghats warm up to wonder fruit kokum after local organisations create a market for it
Breaching the digital divide
Information technology can become a good development tool for the rural India. But can our villages be logged on to the infotech highway with …
Crazy GM patent system
The Brazilian lawsuit against Monsanto’s royalty on soybean seeds exposes the irrational way in which laws apply to GM crops
‘FDI will increase farmers’ earnings by 40-50 per cent’
P Chengal Reddy is general secretary of the Consortium of Indian Farmers Association (CIFA)—an organisation that claims to represent 40 …
Centre hikes Kharif crops’ MSP; paddy at Rs 2,183 per quintal
Paddy MSP up by Rs 143 for 2023-24; expected margin to farmers at least 50%, claims Centre
The mandi system will eventually collapse: Rakesh Tikait on new farm laws
Bhartiya Kisan Union spokesperson questions why Narendra Modi govt didn’t consult stakeholders before pushing 3 contentious Bills through …
Treasury Benches brazen it out; voice vote in Rajya Sabha seals farmers’ fate
No physical voting, no extension of discussions, muted broadcast and marshalls mark hurried Sunday session; agriculturists, now on …
Rogues tamed
In a unique operation, forest departments of two states use trained elephants to capture crop-raiding tuskers in the forests of southern Maharashtra
Brinjal blues
Amid countrywide protests against Bt brinjal, Bangladesh government announces plan to expand cultivation of the genetically modified crop
Fruit scare
Encephalitis is not only threatening lives in Bihar, but also the livelihood of litchi farmers as unconfirmed reports link the disease to the fruit
Putting out new shoots
Whether it's increasing yields, cutting growth time of plants, increasing their resistance to disease or preserving genetic resources, scientists …