Promoting input-based enterprises to spread organic farming

Promotion around locally available options can be sustainable solution 

Drifting with nature

Natural farming is the only hope in sight, says a farmer from Hoshangabad

More than a cuppa

Joint forest management makes Darjeeling's Makaibari estate an environmental treasure

Traces of glyphosate found in breakfast cereal in US: study

Furious debate rages in the US following the report’s release over how much glyphosate is too much for humans

This Tamil Nadu farmer simplifies organic farming methods to encourage others to adopt the practice

Raising of overall farm income was the main motivation for Dharuman to adopt organic farming some 15 years ago

Why guava is attractive for farmers & consumers alike

Used in street food, chutneys and perfumes, the climate-resistant fruit is a clear option for farmers

Strategic ally: How an organic food company expanded farm-to-fork philosophy to promote chemical-free practices

Organic food company goes beyond marketing, sales strategies to support farmers moving away from chemical-free practices 

Sri Lanka’s inorganic transition to organic farming

Sri Lanka's decision to move to organic farming is not behind its food shortage given that a majority of the farmers have not even started the …

Organic farming: How Indian states are stepping up the act

Organic farming is in a nascent stage in India. Some states have taken the lead in improving organic farming coverage, but a major part of the …

How turmeric became tribal south Rajasthan’s ‘saviour spice’

The success of organic turmeric cultivation in Dungarpur proves that it isn't necessary to look towards global crops like BT cotton as saviours 

Bitter organic brew

Falling income and lukewarm market are forcing organic coffee growers to go back to chemical fertilisers

Roof is the limit

Farming consultancies are cropping up in urban areas as households opt for rooftop farms and gardens for cleaner food and environment

Going the bio way

The Biovillage project provides rural folk the finance and technical knowhow to cultivate for the market while conserving water and soil

Return to haven

A couple decided to give up the city life and experiment with a sustainable, agrarian lifestyle. Their efforts are bearing fruit after 15 years …

Scientists in the fields

Farmers in South Andamans benefit with guidance from the Central Agricultural Research Institute

Not much incentive

Save the soil

Worm wonder

Vermicompost has changed fortunes of farmers in a drought-prone Karnataka district

Market hand

Solutions at intersection of traditional knowledge & technology can help rural farmers

With the onset of climate change, monsoon has grown irregular and arrives later with every passing year, worsening the declining water table and …

Farmyard manure in natural farming leads to higher yield than conventional method: Study

Natural farming was perceived to be more labour intensive & regular monitoring by farmers was required, survey in three states finds

Buddhist principles can help India re-imagine its food systems

In the districts comprising the Buddhist circuit in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, a model farm can be established by integrating the indigenous …

India has the highest number of organic farmers globally, but most of them are struggling

Poor policy measures, rising input costs and limited market are affecting growth of organic farming in the country

75% of world’s seeds are preserved by small farmers, mostly women

Women produce more than half of all the food grown globally and yet they lack access to resources, knowledge and market, all of which can affect …

Speciality rice varieties of Kerala are storehouse of nutrition: study

Rice can be a vital source of nutrition if some of the nutritious varieties of rice traditionally grown can be popularised