Chhattisgarh will not allow GM crops

Chandrasekhar Sahu, agriculture minister of Chhattisgarh, is passionate about making farming a viable proposition for farmers. He has written …

Maize Mania

Maize has become the queen of cereals, courted by state governments, seed companies, farmers and the feedstock and starch industries as the crop …

Global food crisis: causes and implications for India

Is there a global crisis unravelling? World food reserves are at their lowest in 25 years and the prices of most food crops are at a record high. …

Govt’s plan to import maize may hurt farmers

If the cereal grain is imported at low prices in non-harvest season, it will create a cheap stock impacting the upcoming harvest

China to adopt genetically modified maize and soy: Why it matters for South Africa

If China becomes a consistent net exporter of maize, South Africa would have to explore markets elsewhere

Paddy or no paddy: Quest for equilibrium between water, livelihood in Haryana

Paddy is not suitable for Haryana and to sustain its water resources and to agrarian livelihood in the long term, according to a water …

Mesoamerican masters of biotechnology

Maize is undeniably humanity's greatest, and the first, feat of genetic engineering. But the success story cannot be attributed to modern humans. …

Animal feed ingredient from US with GM corn can hurt India's livestock industry

As lower yield pushes up maize prices feed makers turn jittery; but importing genetically modified ingredients can spell trouble in the …

To what extent does climate change affect food insecurity? What we found in Lesotho

The food security situation in Lesotho can be classified as precarious. The country produces only 30 per cent of maize, the main staple food, …

Maize crops falling victim to fall armyworm in Bihar

Reports of the pest attacking crops have been reported from a number of districts in the state, India’s third-largest maize producer

Trouble ahead for Horn of Africa as white maize stocks dry up

Experts are worried that drops in surplus will leave very little for Horn of Africa’s needs

Paddy puzzle: Why Haryana farmers, govt fight over the water-guzzling crop

As Haryana once again attempts to curb area under paddy to save groundwater, farmers point out flaws in its efforts

Smart technique can increase crop yields without harming environment

New method matches crop strains to local soil and climate conditions and makes efficient use of fertilisers

Fall Armyworm attack: Ethiopia wakes up as pest wreaks havoc

The authorities are distributing chemicals and disseminating information to farmers and the general public

Rajasthan ignores seed advice

It distributed Monsanto’s hybrid maize seeds that were not recommended for the state

Why maize is causing trade tensions between Kenya and its neighbours

The Agriculture and Food Authority said the reason for the ban was high levels of mycotoxins in the maize from the two countries; in less than a …

Will climate change bring back the age of famines in Kashmir?

A quick glance at government data shows that climate change has eaten into the output of top food crops in Jammu and Kashmir

Keeping pace with climate change in crop development

The problem of climate change and crop development represents a challenge for agricultural systems across the globe

El Niño-induced dry spell causes major crop loss in Central America

This is the second consecutive year when the sub-region’s main season harvest has been affected by dry weather

New evidence emerges on how Mayas fortified maize, built indoor toilets

Scientists find maize starch spherulites , a unique byproduct of nixtamalisation, as well as tapeworms at a Maya archaeological site

Why companies are lobbying to push for hybrid paddy seeds in India

Most of India still cultivates rice from pure-bred seeds, something which prevents companies backed by multinationals from expanding their market

Fall Armyworm attack: 'It is the biggest pest attack ever'

The worm prefers maize, but its diet comprises up to 300 plant species, including vegetables and ornamental plants

Ethanol, other biofuels will see reduced demand in 10 years

Declining demand for transport fuel will lead to reduced demand for ethanol in the US and EU—main markets for ethanol

France ends GM open field trials

1,000 GM poplars, the only genetically modified plant being grown in the country under field trial, will be destroyed

Grounded in wisdom: The forgotten chakki should regain its place

Traditional mini flour mills may no longer be in vogue in our homes, but they help prepare nutritious food