Giant In The Earth: M S Swaminathan

Dr Shreekant Sambrani pays tribute to Dr M S Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who passed away in Chennai last week. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Pest Attack May Grow If Monsoon Weakens

Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: ANI Photo The long dry spell in August, which was broken recently, is adding to farmers' woes as the crops......

'Strong American pressure to introduce GM mustard'

'The RSS has opposed the introduction of GM Mustard tooth and nail, but PM Modi does not give a hoot for what they think.' IMAGE: A farmer examines his mustard crop in a field at Verka village in......

'GM Mustard Must Be Uprooted And Burnt'

'Why should our government opt for unproven technology that has been rejected by most countries across the globe?''Being dependent on any other nation to supply you seed for your good crops is......

Modi promises 30 mn 'Lakhpati Didis', higher MSP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday pledged to make 30 million ‘Lakhpati Didis’, up from the 10 million rural women who have already achieved the feat. Photograph: Shrikant......

Farmer's to get a bird's eye view: IFFCO to purchase 2,500 agri drones

At a time when climate change poses significant challenges and the need for sustainable and efficient farming practices has never been more critical, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) allow farmers......

Don't panic! Bad June doesn't mean bad monsoon

The southwest monsoon has started on a weak note and this has delayed the sowing of kharif crops. Photograph: PTI Photo Though a cause for concern, the situation hasn’t reached a stage......

El Nino effect: Agrochem companies may face near-term headwinds

Domestic-focused agricultural chemical (agrochem) companies could face near-term headwinds, given the worries on the El Niño effect on monsoons, higher inventory, and pressure on margins.......