Bihar’s advice to villagers — cook lunch early morning to avoid fire incidents

Spike in fire incidents coupled with losses due to COVID-19 lockdown has become cause of worry for farmers 

Farmers discuss tech innovations at 107th India Science Congress

The farmers were participating in a Farmer’s Science Congress organised at the ongoing event being held in Bengaluru

Loopholes galore in implementation of PM-Kisan

The major drawback in the scheme is its design, which has deprived farmers from reaping the benefits it promised

IISF 2019: Experts advise sustainable, climate-smart, diverse farming

With reduced land holdings, increasing populations and climate change looming large, this was the solution to farmers’ problems, they said

Why Tanzania’s army is buying country's entire cashew nut

A crisis brimming in Tanzania over the price of cashews has led to a spate of twists and turns   

‘Gender differences in internal migration patterns decrease as countries develop’

Social and employment policies affect migration but can have different impacts according to location and circumstances

Centre hikes prices of ethanol to bail out sugar industry

The revised price will push more sugar mills to produce ethanol and increase their revenue

How ethanol tax in some states is affecting crisis-ridden sugarcane farmers

State taxes are affecting inter-state supply for ethanol, which could, otherwise, generate additional income for farmers

Demonetisation and rural economy: what experts have to say

As demonetisation completes 50 days, we bring to you expert comments on how the currency ban derailed the rural economy

Maratha silent protests make noise for economic security, social justice

Reservation in government jobs and relief to drought-hit farmers are among the major demands of the Marathas

Will intensify protest: Farmer leaders reject Union govt draft seeking to break deadlock

Farmer unions call for major countrywide protest December 14; blocking of Delhi-Jaipur Highway, Yamuna Expressway by December 12

Maharashtra rejects more agri insurance claims even as farm suicides double

No data on suicides across India since 2015; number of claim rejections far exceeded number of cases approved in 2016-18

Fertile rocky land

With help from a non-profit, graziers reinvent a soil conservation practice, turn into thriving farmers

Dam in check

In an atmosphere of deepening mistrust on the India-Nepal border, Bihar farmers find it difficult to build check dam

Dam of defiance

The Chikkapaclasolagi barrage, on the River Krishna in Karnataka, is said to be the country's first "people's dam". But having built …

Seeds for Iife

Scientists and NGOs find common ground in ensuring that farmers possess the divers they can use and conserve

Aliens!

Weeds acquire strange resistance to herbicides. Nature seems to go haywire. And causing all the confusion are genetically modified organisms, …

‘Compost too needs subsidy’

Agriculture scientist Preeti Joshi  has the recipe for the perfect compost and has been promoting it in Wardha district of Maharashtra for …

Andhra Pradesh extends support to SC women farmers for natural farming push

The government will use its extensive network of women’s self-help groups to encourage the transition.  

Modi govt gets farmers Bills cleared amid steep opposition; minister Badal resigns

GRAVE WARNINGS: Farmers can't match up to buyers, MSPs would fall, states will lose revenue

Why India's debut farm investment support scheme is leaving out many beneficiaries

The most expensive farmer welfare scheme in Telangana is providing land-owning farmers monetary assistance even before they plant the first …

Cashew apple jinx

Maharashtra farmers do not earn much from the 1.2 million tonnes of cashew apple they grow every year. But things are looking up with PepsiCo …

In defence of ostrich farming

Promoting ostrich and emu farming in India's drought-prone districts could be a boon to farmers

Fruitful venture

Now, the natural process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide is translating into profits for the farmers of Karnataka

Here’s a look into the curious case of opium poppy cultivation in India

Unseasonable rains or hailstorms, such as the one in March this year, can be the last nail in the coffin with disastrous consequences for the …