Fortified rice scheme to create Rs 3,000-crore market for just five big firms
The Centre’s decision to provide only fortified food items under government schemes rekindles the debate on whether fortification helps …
As told to Parliament (July 26, 2023): Trend of decreasing monsoon rainfall observed in five states in 1989-2018 period
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Towards sustainability: Arunachal’s Apatanis use a unique, integrated cultivation method; it needs encouragement
Integrated rice-fish cultivation is a low-input and eco-friendly practice
India-Pakistan nuclear war can starve humanity: Study
Food supplies may drop over 20% in 70 poor countries with 1.3 bln people, the study estimated
Not just green: Natural farming in Andhra yielded more produce than conventional methods, shows study
Apart from the higher yield, nutrient availability was also unaffected in Zero Budget Natural Farming
Depleting food grain stock ring alarms: Is India staring at a rice crisis?
Over 44 million tonnes of grains in stock compared to 78.6 million tonnes last year; Wheat dangerously close to buffer limit
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
Scientists identify genes that can increase drought resistance in plants
African ‘orphan’ crop varieties to help plants battle high temperatures
Flash droughts hit nearly 15% rice, maize areas in 1951-2018 monsoons: Study
At least 39 flash droughts occurred in 1951-2018; 82% occurred during the monsoon season, the study found
Global Eco Watch: Chinese pink dolphin numbers rise in Pearl river estuary
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Climate crisis in North East India: Why Nagaland’s Liphi, Runchan villages saw floods never seen before
Nagaland’s Wokha district experienced at least 3 heavy-to-very heavy rainfall events in 2018
Dying for ration: Centre to give free foodgrains to 813 million from New Year, but what of those excluded
Coverage of the National Food Security Act is still done on the basis of the outdated 2011 Census
Amid protests over agri laws let's look at how some countries support farmers
Every day, 54, mostly developed countries give nearly $2 billion in support to their farmers
Enhanced food security and soil biodiversity: A climate-positive approach
Conservation of soil biodiversity, soil organic carbon through sustainable farming practices should be deemed essential to improve agricultural …
Global Eco Watch: 1.2 million Indians died of snake bites in last 20 years
Dip in yield, low protein content: PAU field experiment finds several problems with nano urea
Production can decrease further year on year if nano urea application is continued
Sustainable agriculture: Punjab needs policies to support crop diversification
Growing maize instead of paddy can reduce water use by 60-70%
Activists urge FSSAI to reconsider planned fortification of rice, oil
Instead of food fortification, the food regulator needed to promote organically grown, biodiverse food for people, ASHA said
How Odisha is revalorising minor millets
Despite their glorious past, millets have been sidelined in farms and on food plates over the years
Lateral Thoughts: A recipe best avoided
Dependence on food import is not the solution for preventing biodiversity loss or decreasing greenhouse gas emissions
Punjab bats for direct seeding of rice. But will it help farmers?
Lack of migrant labourers in the wake of COVID-19-fuelled reverse migration has prompted state government to abandon traditional transplantation …
Maharashtra women missed meals during COVID-19 lockdown, finds survey
10% of the 946 women surveyed skipped one meal a day; 7% skipped two meals a day
COVID-19 migrants: West Bengal has mostly failed to keep promises
The state government must go beyond the mere promises of the Centre and render actual help to the state’s people
Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana has been extended for five more months
Activists and experts welcome Prime Minister Modi’s announcement
COVID-19: Reverse migration sparks concern for Punjab’s paddy season
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh asked the Union government to allow labourers and cardholders under MGNREGA scheme to work in farm operations