Why climate change studies on rice production are important in Wayanad
Area under rice cultivation has been declining rapidly in north Kerala district between 2004-05 and 2018-19
Delhites, all that rain does not mean you will have a smog-free Diwali. Here is why
Firecrackers, industries, vehicles, date of the festival and late withdrawal of the monsoon, all could cause a repeat of previous Diwalis, experts say
Farm losses: Heavy rains destroy paddy, cotton crops in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh
Scarce rain during monsoon, heavy rain during harvest spell agricultural doom; Bajra, jowar also affected
Traditional seeds need to be conserved for organic farming
At the 19th Organic World Congress, more than 55 groups have come together to call for the conservation of indigenous seeds and shunning GM crops
Centre may reduce moisture content limit for wheat, paddy. Why this will hurt farmers
The government is trying to gradually withdraw from procurement operations, MSP regime with this move, feel farmers
MSP on crops has major impact on inflation: RBI
After government said that it will provide 1.5 times the MSP on cost of production of crops in the 2018-19 Union budget, RBI re-assessed the …
Indian research can help cut nitrogen fertiliser waste
Indian scientists manage to identify phenotypes, visibly identifiable features that determine the efficiency with which cultivars use nitrogen
Stubble burning bill: Rs 2 lakh crore/year in air pollution
Over five years, economic loss due to burning of crop residue and firecrackers is estimated to be $190 billion, or nearly 1.7 per cent of India&…
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
After Mahanadi floods, Odisha farmers at mercy of Sitrang
Farmers harvest immature standing crops in fear of greater losses due to cyclonic storm
Monsoon 2022: Why a drought wasn’t declared in 4 states with drought-like conditions
A report shows drought-like situation in over 700 blocks of 91 districts of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar & West Bengal
Delhi air pollution: identifying perpetrators and fixing responsibility
Air pollution in Delhi is a result of a complex mix of anthropogenic and natural sources
Can changing crop pattern foil elephant raids to farmlands?
Farmers in eastern Indian states are replacing paddy with alternative crops to prevent elephant attacks. The question is can this experiment be …
Counting north India’s stubble fires: Stronger data science needed to study winter smog
Severe smog in north India is a result of an evil alignment of many factors. Whether those factors co-conspire this year, remains to be seen
Counting north India’s stubble fires: How do NASA satellites capture them
Overall, it is safe to assume that even if satellite images do not show a fire, it does not necessarily mean that nothing is burning on the ground
2022 too short, too far: A tough year for farmers, cattle owners
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
Punjab and Haryana are unable to get out of paddy-wheat cycle; why is that?
Experts say low returns and post harvest losses and management inefficiences among major roadblocks for crop diversification
Bihar rocked by more scams, financial irregularities worth Rs 10,000 crore
Comptroller and Auditor General's report shows Rs 7,900 crore outstanding advances for 'education for all' programme but absence of receipts made …
Delhi’s poor air days start, will only deteriorate
Dip in temperature, calm surface winds and steady increase in farm fires in Punjab and Haryana reason for poor air quality
Toxic punch: heavy use of pesticides depleting local fish and bird populations
Study from West Bengal documents 94 brands of pesticides, farmers most influenced by local dealers
A fiscal crisis: Why FCI needs provisioning in food subsidy budget
Mounting expenses, under-provisioning of food subsidy budget leading to a huge debt is highly worrisome
Beyond the hoopla: Millets must be promoted. But health and economic concerns need priority
Nutritional advantages of millets are offset by presence of phytic acid; cultivation yield also poor compared to wheat and rice
Abandon paddy, build IT hubs: Montek
Planning Commission deputy chairperson gets flak for his advice to Kerala at investors' meet
Kharif crops take a severe hit by intense and unprecedented rainfall across India
IMD advises farmers to drain maize fields, delay sowing paddy in several states
Maharashtra farmers demand better price. Chief minister offers aid package
Considering the acreage of soybean, cotton and paddy, the aid would be a paltry Rs 941 per ha