Gene study shows how to get more out of sorghum without affecting natural resources
The sorghum variety jowar is one of India’s most important food and fodder crops
Easy access, longer shelf life, promotion: ICRISAT finds reasons why rural India shifted to sugars & carbs
Healthy fruits, cereals & vegetables are also becoming difficult to source, finds research
Jowar an ideal alternative to wheat in times of increasing temperatures
Without pragmatic changes in managing how wheat is cultivated in India, the yields are likely to decrease by 5 per cent, the research notes
High temperatures reduce rice, sorghum yield in Karnataka
A recent study reveals that during kharif and rabi seasons the state is exposed to a high number of days when mercury climbs above 33 degrees Celsius
Are millets safe from biopiracy?
2023 is the International Year of the Millets and during the year, efforts would be made to promote this superfood
At least 40% global crops lost to pests every year: FAO
Invasive pests cost countries at least $70 billion annually, among main drivers of biodiversity loss
Bihan Mela: A seed festival aims to help tribal Kondh farmers in Odisha return to their agricultural traditions
The seed festival and bank will facilitate use of indigenous varieties and traditional farming which farmers have abandoned since the …
Contaminating millets
There is disquiet over government scheme to wean traditional millet farmers on chemical inputs
Millets in PDS a game changer for combating malnutrition, climate change
Subsidised cereals distributed under PDS have increased the consumption of excessive starch instead of pulses, legumes, vegetables, nuts and milk,…
Coarse correction
Kenya farmers turn to sorghum for food security
The country has successfully developed drought-resilient sorghum
Here is how millets can make India’s food basket climate-resilient
Too much dependence on rice can make India vulnerable
Nature cure from India
How useful is genome decoding?
Scientists decode pigeon pea at the cost of Rs 11 crore
Climate change impact on agriculture leads to 1.5 per cent loss in India’s GDP
By 2030, rice and wheat are likely to see about 6-10 per cent decrease in yields
Procurement prices low in Maharashtra since 1996; farmers bear the brunt
Low minimum support price has led to severe agrarian crisis in Maharashtra