Brushing aside ecological concerns, Telangana plans to expand oil palm plantation area by 22 times

The state government’s generous subsidies have tempted many farmers to switch to the crop.

Manish Kumar

· Dec 06, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Indian farmers turn to solar-powered fridges to reduce food waste

About 40% of food produced in India is wasted at the cost of billions of dollars per year, the United Nations has estimated.

Moushumi Basu, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Dec 05, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Scientists are trying to tweak saffron’s genetic makeup to protect it from climate change

Climate change impacts in the form of erratic rainfall and drought-like conditions have affected the production of saffron in Kashmir Valley.

Saniya Zahoor

· Nov 29, 2022 · 09:30 pm

How Afghan refugees used their knowledge of farming in dry regions to transform arid Balochistan

A thriving agricultural community has taken shape since the Afghans sought to find a home in this barren land soon after the Soviet invasion of their country.

Muhammad Akbar Notezai, Dawn.com

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Hummal Baloch, Dawn.com

· Nov 24, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Centre hikes minimum support price for all rabi crops

The MSP for lentils was increased the most at Rs 6,000 per quintal from Rs 5,500 per quintal.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 18, 2022 · 07:21 pm

Haryana farmers lift highway blockade as government agrees for early paddy procurement

The Punjab and Haryana High Court held a midnight hearing after protestors blocked a key stretch of the Delhi-Ambala National Highway for almost 24 hours.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 24, 2022 · 12:25 pm

India’s rice production could fall by 60-70 lakh tonnes this kharif season, says government

Sowing of paddy has been lower due to shortfall in rains in many states, the food secretary said.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 10, 2022 · 09:31 am

Climate disasters are forcing farmers to migrate out of Odisha to make a living

Since 2019, cyclones and floods in the coastal state have taken a heavy toll on agriculture.

Aishwarya Mohanty, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 08, 2022 · 09:30 pm

How do the BJP’s claims about the rise in the agriculture budget hold up?

While there has been an overall increase in the agricultural budget, its share in the Union budget's total expenditure has been declining since 2019-’20.

Divyani Dubey, Factchecker.in

· Aug 26, 2022 · 07:30 pm

In MP’s fertile Narmadapuram, fertiliser overuse is hurting soil quality and wheat production

Data from the state’s agriculture department shows that the production of wheat in the region has remained stagnant in the last four years.

Rakesh Kumar Malviya

· Jul 20, 2022 · 07:30 pm

States can buy wheat till May 31, says Centre

Food Corporation of India will relax grain quality norms for wheat procurement from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.

Scroll Staff

· May 16, 2022 · 08:43 am

Centre cuts wheat allocation to states under food security scheme as production falls

The reduction in the quota under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana will be made up by providing rice.

Scroll Staff

· May 05, 2022 · 01:01 pm