agriculture
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How the changing weather is decreasing milk yield in India
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Running with bulls: South African vineyard incorporates cattle, other animals for chemical-free wine
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Paddy farming takes a beating due to poor rainfall in northern plains
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In rural South Africa, farmers reap harvest of indigenous farming as they weather climate change
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In the face of extreme, fluctuating weather, developing climate-resilient wheat a daunting challenge
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Rain-related events hurting India’s marginal farmers more than extreme heat: Survey
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Centre hikes minimum support price for 14 kharif crops
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In times of climate change, ‘agritech’ steps in to reduce food loss, increase Indian farm incomes
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With climate change and increased production cost, MSP alone is no guarantee of better farm income
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The farmers’ demand for an MSP law is linked to an environmental crisis. Here’s how
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‘Finding a long-term solution’: More farmers turn to ‘natural farming’ amid climate change challenge
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Eco-friendly agriculture holds promise but farmers say they need more support to make the switch
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Maharashtra farmers protest Centre’s decision to impose duty on onion export
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Low earnings and viability, supply chain woes: Sikkim’s organic farming switch runs into problems
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Centre hikes minimum support prices for all major kharif crops
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Agriculture ministry surrendered Rs 44,000 crore of its budget in last three years
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US farmers are pushing back against growing corporate power with the right-to-repair movement
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Punjab farmers refuse to phase out water-guzzling paddy despite rapid groundwater depletion
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How an equitable model of irrigation brought change to a drought-prone region in Maharashtra
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Telangana’s big push to cultivate paddy and palm oil may lead to a water crisis
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Brushing aside ecological concerns, Telangana plans to expand oil palm plantation area by 22 times
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Indian farmers turn to solar-powered fridges to reduce food waste
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Scientists are trying to tweak saffron’s genetic makeup to protect it from climate change
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How Afghan refugees used their knowledge of farming in dry regions to transform arid Balochistan
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Centre hikes minimum support price for all rabi crops
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Haryana farmers lift highway blockade as government agrees for early paddy procurement
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India’s rice production could fall by 60-70 lakh tonnes this kharif season, says government
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Climate disasters are forcing farmers to migrate out of Odisha to make a living
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How do the BJP’s claims about the rise in the agriculture budget hold up?
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In MP’s fertile Narmadapuram, fertiliser overuse is hurting soil quality and wheat production
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States can buy wheat till May 31, says Centre
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Centre cuts wheat allocation to states under food security scheme as production falls
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India’s extreme heatwave has poured cold water on Modi’s plan to ‘feed the world’
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The fertiliser shortage caused by the Ukraine conflict may plunge the world into a food crisis
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In Odisha, women farmers are growing climate-resilient crops while fighting inequality
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What is zero budget natural farming, the agricultural practice being promoted by Modi government?
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In the six years before the pandemic, average farm incomes rose in India but so did farm debts
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Government hikes MSP for wheat by Rs 40 to Rs 2,015 per quintal
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In Andhra Pradesh, oil palm is bringing economic prosperity – but at what cost?
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Growers of world-famous Darjeeling tea are going organic
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In Assam, new rice varieties are a lifeline for farmers struggling to adapt to climate change
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In 12 years, 11 states have changed land ceiling laws that were meant to benefit farmers
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Farm incomes in India did not rise despite the growth in agriculture sector amid lockdown
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Once a world-leading lentil producer, Nepal is now forced to import dal
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Government intervention has failed to arrest the decline of saffron cultivation in Kashmir
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Crackdown on ‘hoarding’ shows Modi government is still reluctant to allow farmers to trade freely
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Naturally-coloured cotton from India could help reduce the environmental pollution caused by dyes
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Before the Centre, a few states had freed agriculture markets to attract investments – and failed
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Centre’s Farm Bills attempt to bypass state laws on agriculture. How can the states respond?
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Agriculture bills will boost farming, get better price for produce, says BJP chief amid protests
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As migrant workers return home to villages, India’s farming sector sees green shoots
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In Jharkhand’s villages, solar-powered irrigation has helped tribal farmers turn a profit
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In Assam, cultivation of this flood-resilient superfood has boosted farm income over four years
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Rice farming practices in Asia may be fuelling antibiotic resistance
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Podcast: Are India’s agriculture reforms likely to double farmers’ incomes?
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Locusts are an excellent source of protein, but eating them is no longer a good idea
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‘Retrograde step’: P Chidambaram criticises Centre for making crop insurance voluntary
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Farm scientists’ body dismisses idea of zero-budget natural farming, calls it an unproven technology
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The fall armyworm is destroying crops across Asia. This is how we plan to stop it
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Nitrous oxide emission from agriculture has risen sharply over 30 years, finds study
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PepsiCo to withdraw cases filed against Gujarat farmers for allegedly infringing its patent
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PepsiCo offers to settle dispute with farmers it had sued for growing potatoes used in Lay’s chips
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Agriculture is a big contributor to greenhouse gas in India. A study finds a way to fix that
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Andhra Pradesh merges PM-Kisan Yojana with state scheme, promising Rs 10,000 per year to farmers
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Budget allocation for agriculture has risen 144% – but much more is needed to address farm crisis
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Food grain output will rise to a record 284 million tonnes in 2017-’18, says Ministry of Agriculture
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As maize-eating fall armyworm moth reaches India, officials rush to contain damage
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Blockchain is helping build Andhra Pradesh’s new capital – but can it cut through the red tape?
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Cabinet increases minimum support price for paddy by 13%, steepest hike since 2012-’13
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Centre has raised agricultural budget to Rs 2 lakh crore to double farm incomes by 2022: PM Modi
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Why organic farming could take a leaf out of Rachel Carson’s philosophy of restrained chemical use
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Why Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu is drought-prone despite having at least two monsoons a year
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Beyond Narendra Modi’s TOP: There’s more to the farm sector than tomatoes, onions and potatoes
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Hailstorms pelt more troubles on Maharashtra’s farmers reeling from drought and pest attacks
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If India really wants to help farmers, it must protect them from climate change. Here’s how
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Case of tur dal farmers shows that hiking minimum support price won’t help if implementation is poor
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By growing trees alongside crops, Indian farmers are boosting incomes while saving the environment
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By ditching chemicals, an arid village in Telangana turned lush green
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As rains grow erratic, an ambitious irrigation project brings fresh hope to Pakistan’s Punjab region
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Indian farmers are planting coconuts in deserts to create an oasis of livelihood opportunities
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Food grain output from kharif crop likely to decline by 2.8% in 2017-’18, says Centre
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After Vedanta victory, Niyamgiri hills Adivasis turn to another challenge – reviving native crops
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Narendra Modi asks cooperatives to venture into new businesses to help farmers double their income
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Meet Maharashtra’s ‘Seed Mother’, who pioneered a movement to conserve indigenous seeds
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Monsanto will sell its small branded cotton seed business to local firm in India
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Grassroots innovation? A fertiliser made of curd is reducing farming costs in Bihar
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Interview: ‘Farmers’ protest is the expression of years of accumulated distress’
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Centre reimposes 10% import duty on wheat and tur dal with immediate effect
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'One is enough for the entire family': A new variety of guava is winning buyers and farmers in India
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Despite 'normal' monsoon this year, 37% of Indian districts are short of rain
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107 Nobel laureates urge Greenpeace to stop opposing genetically modified crops
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Spotty harvest: India's mangoes are being hurt by climate blight
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India’s biggest farm reform is 91.6% behind target