Niligiris' journey to being ODF led to it embracing organic farming
The hill district witnesses a successful example of closing the nutrient loop in a sustainable way
Wealth from waste
A farmer from Hitapur village in Ludhiana district of Punjab has evolved a system of resourcefully utilising all his farm waste
In Troubled Waters
In coastal Kerala, rice cultivation is alternated with prawn farming. The method requires no fertilisers or pesticides. But many farmers in the …
Don’t let lack of market access be a barrier in India's journey towards non-chemical farming: Experts
Policy support needed to leverage farmer-producer organisations & federations that operate in remote areas
This Pune non-profit led by women bagged an award at COP27 for climate adaptation
Swayam Shikshan Prayog promotes water-efficient irrigation models by creating awareness of water conservation for farms, households and …
CSE’s organic experiment: Why we should make organic inputs accessible to farmers
Farmers face difficulties in getting good quality organic inputs to keep their cultivation costs low
Organic farming can lead to good yields, even in an intensively farmed area
A survey in Haryana last year found that 45 per cent of 218 organic farmers got yields for wheat better than the state official average …
Banana flour: Karnataka women’s novel idea to avoid wastage
It is a healthier alternative to replace refined flours and can provide nutrition as well as livelihoods
Fall Armyworm controlled in Odisha
Timely intervention and sustained awareness programmes by state agriculture dept prevented crop loss
Small farms can be profitable
Ramesh Chander Dagar, an organic farmer from Akbarpur Barota village, Sonipat, Haryana demonstrates how
Organic reinforcement: Here’s how chemical-free perishables can be promoted
BigBasket is the first online supermarket to have established a proper value chain for organic fruits and vegetables with direct procurement, …
How 4 school girls are trying to get Andhra farmers to practise natural farming
Zero Budget Natural Farming in Andhra Pradesh has helped farmers reduce input costs, thereby reducing debt
The end of meat and GMOs or the end of us: Part 3
The third in a three-part series series on effects of GMOs and the meat industry on our environment
COVID-19 hurts farms: Hopes of profit dashed for Kandhamal's turmeric farmers
Farmers were forced to sell their produce at half the usual market rate two years in a row
After Sikkim, Lakshadweep set to turn 100% organic
The use of synthetic chemicals for agriculture was halted completely in 2005 by the Union territory
‘Govt is cheating us, destroying traditional agriculture’
Farmers living in tribal areas in Jharkhand alleged that industrialists and the government are conspiring to ruin diverse traditional seeds and crops
These consumers are funding farmers to make food sustainable
A transformation in the food system is underway with 100 consumers funding traditional millet farmers
This Indonesian organisation is going global by promoting food biodiversity
JAVARA is creating farm-entrepreneurs and helping them discover forgotten food biodiversity
Farmers demand law for guaranteed income
Participants voice concern on drought, farmers' suicide and water conservation, among other issues
Pitching for sustainability in agriculture
Two films, shown recently in the Capital, focus on alternative farming strategies as a counterbalance to the ecologically destructive Green Revolution
Foot in mouth disease
Only a sea change in farming techniques will help save the European agricultural sector from disasters like the foot-and-mouth disease
Market access critical for India’s sustainable agri transition: CSE report
The existing ecosystem is not in favour of small and marginal farmers
New report outlines pathways to transform food systems
Most countries are yet to realise the full potential of including & implementing action on food systems in their climate strategies and …
ICRISAT intern awarded for developing bio-insecticide from ‘ramphal’ leaves
Extracts from its leaves may be useful against three destructive pests — Pod borer, Green peach aphid and fall armyworm — with a …
Sustainable agriculture: Choosing compost with precision can ensure food security
Precision composts will be created by identifying the configurations that produce either unsatisfactory or good results