Food Crops

Wild relatives of wheat in Ladakh may hold key to hardier, drought-resistant crops

Climate change is leading to several stresses on the world’s hybrid crops. Scientists in India are now evaluating wild varieties of these crops for solutions.

Manupriya
· May 27, 2019 · 01:30 pm
As millets come back in vogue, an Indian university launches country’s first ‘biofortified sorghum’

Biofortified sorghum benefits farmers not only in agriculture, but also ensures their children have access to essential nutrients, an expert said.

Sahana Ghosh
· Jul 11, 2018 · 01:30 pm