Why farmers in Uttarakhand prefer indigenous seeds over hybrids

In Uttarakhand, farmers are slowly shifting away from hybrid seeds to traditional varieties.  They find the traditional seeds better …

Kernel power: Why the seeds of tamarind, the ‘date of India’, pack a punch

The small, brown seeds of tamarind are not just a rich source of protein but also versatile in use beyond food items 

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

Navara rice controversy: Plant Variety Act doesn’t protect farmers’ interests, say experts

A farmer’s plea to register a traditional rice variety has once again raised concerns about loopholes in the Protection of Plant …

Seed extraordinaire: Sabja are rich in fibre, lends to a variety of recipes

Basil seeds are good food that have antimicrobial qualities

COVER STORY: Why are governments across Africa on a legislation spree to regulate seeds market

Countries and economic blocs across Africa are on a legislating spree to regulate the continent’s seed markets, ostensibly to overcome …

Seeds of hope

GM technology overcomes its main drawback

Bayer-Monsanto deal likely to create another agribusiness giant

If cleared by regulators, such big-ticket consolidations will dominate the world’s seed and pesticide sales

Food: Open sesame

The til can enhance the nutritional value and flavour of many dishes

Earth is for all

Seed money: Corporations attempt to take over Africa’s seed economy

The complete Down To Earth ocver story on what a slew of government regulations can mean

How governments across Africa defend troubling seeds regulations

Governments in African countries justify rush to formalise the seed sector citing acute food scarcity in the continent

How Brazil can beat the odds and restore a huge swathe of the Amazon

Native seed cultivation could represent a valuable source of income for local communities, boosting both conservation and the local economy

Experts urge promotion of decentralised seed systems in rain-fed areas

Indigenous seeds work best in areas without irrigation benefits

Organic farming will suffer a setback without certification, availability of breeder seeds

Although seed saving is a profitable enterprise, it’s the government’s responsibility to produce seeds and distribute them among …

Net to aid

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What changed when Ugandan farmers rated input quality and local vendor services

Should farmers buy commercial maize seeds from agro-input shops or just plant seeds from previous harvest?

Anti-afforestation ants

Seed crisis

A scoop

Geopolitics of oil, circa 2025

Yes minister

A sinister syndrome

Echinochloa Frumentacea: Barnyard Millet

Also known as vari or sama, this millet is a good choice for the upma recipe because the size and consistency of the grain is somewhere between …

The Seed Supremo

The Beej Bachao Andolan boasts of a collection of native seed varieties that could put any genebank to shame

Unwelcome move

Brazil approves of transgenic crops

Farmers in distress

A proposed new law threatens to abandon farmers to the tender mercies of seed corporations