Farm scientists’ body dismisses idea of zero-budget natural farming, calls it an unproven technology

The government should not needlessly invest capital and human resources towards promoting the idea, the Natural Academy of Agricultural Sciences said.

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· Sep 10, 2019 · 11:31 am

The fall armyworm is destroying crops across Asia. This is how we plan to stop it

My colleagues and I are studying the use of predators and parasites that are key natural enemies of the hungry caterpillar.

Toby Bruce, The Conversation

· Jul 10, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Nitrous oxide emission from agriculture has risen sharply over 30 years, finds study

The increase is linked to fertiliser pricing policy and disproportionate use of nitrogen-based fertilisers, say experts.

Sahana Ghosh

· May 25, 2019 · 09:30 pm

PepsiCo to withdraw cases filed against Gujarat farmers for allegedly infringing its patent

The company had sued the farmers for cultivating the FC5 potato variety, which is grown exclusively for its Lay’s potato chips.

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· May 02, 2019 · 10:24 pm

PepsiCo offers to settle dispute with farmers it had sued for growing potatoes used in Lay’s chips

The company proposed a settlement where farmers should purchase the variety of seeds from them and sell the produce back to the firm.

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· Apr 27, 2019 · 11:22 am

Agriculture is a big contributor to greenhouse gas in India. A study finds a way to fix that

The researchers found Uttar Pradesh to be the top agricultural and livestock greenhouse gas emitter, followed by Andhra Pradesh-Telangana and Madhya Pradesh.

Neha Jain

· Feb 25, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Andhra Pradesh merges PM-Kisan Yojana with state scheme, promising Rs 10,000 per year to farmers

Tenant farmers will be provided ‘cultivation certificates’ and loan eligibility certificates under the state government’s scheme.

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· Feb 14, 2019 · 10:52 am

Budget allocation for agriculture has risen 144% – but much more is needed to address farm crisis

An analysis of the budget allocation for the sector shows that the amount provisioned for various agricultural schemes is inadequate.

Nilachala Acharya, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 13, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Food grain output will rise to a record 284 million tonnes in 2017-’18, says Ministry of Agriculture

The production in the 2016-’17 financial year was a record 275.11 million tonnes.

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· Aug 29, 2018 · 09:05 am

As maize-eating fall armyworm moth reaches India, officials rush to contain damage

The fast-moving pest is native to North and South America and recently spread rapidly in Africa.

M. Sreelata

· Aug 24, 2018 · 12:08 pm

Blockchain is helping build Andhra Pradesh’s new capital – but can it cut through the red tape?

The old ghosts of the country’s land acquisition process still haunt the technologically advanced project at Amaravati.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jul 21, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Cabinet increases minimum support price for paddy by 13%, steepest hike since 2012-’13

The minimum support prices for cotton, tur and about a dozen other Kharif crops have been raised as well.

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· Jul 04, 2018 · 01:33 pm