#Crops

India has enough land, water and sunshine for growing crops. But that’s not the case with fertilisers, where it is overwhelmingly import-dependent

In the rice-growing heartland of eastern Madagascar, Razafindrainy Ernest was facing a crisis.

Most major crops, such as wheat and corn, require expensive nitrogen fertilizer to flourish. But what if bacteria could help those plants draw nitrogen from the atmosphere, as peas and beans do?

In a recent report, UN agencies warn that extreme heat is pushing global food systems to the brink. How does India’s food system face multiple vulnerabilities? See infographics for key insights.

A technology designed to mitigate global warming could, paradoxically, contribute to carbon emissions if hotter temperatures lead to a shift in where bioenergy crops are grown.…

Climate change does not care if you think it’s real. It’s going to reshape the world you live in regardless, and as I’ve reported before, it already is, fueling stronger, more erratic weather and even altering bird migration patterns.…

From BBC News: Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time

As a U.N. report warns that extreme temperature swings are disrupting crops and endangering agricultural workers, we spoke with environmental economist Shouro Dasgupta about farming in an overheating world.

The continent is now facing the prospect of strong climate conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower and damage crops.

UPSC aspirant-turned farmer uses Google and YouTube to adopt modern techniques, boosting yields and income in Punjab agriculture.

The crops on the right were planted first, and then the crops on the left with some 20% speed gro. Did not realise this was a possibility.

The genes that could help the world's crops survive drought, heat, and disease probably already exist. But much of this genetic diversity remains hidden within ancient plant varieties and forgotten seed collections, among millions of DNA differences that…

The war in Iran has sparked a global fertilizer shortage and is threatening food security. What are farmers around the world doing to save their crops?

The initiative seeks to diversify the national food basket, reduce reliance on imports, and enhance self-sufficiency in food and feed production

As people across India celebrate traditional agrarian spring festivals, climate change has become an unwanted guest at the table. How are communities rising to the pressure on harvests, water, and rural life?

Thornbury Acres by Castlepoint Numa will be a farming cooperative that is a sustainable and residential community homestead.

The war in Iran has sparked a global fertilizer shortage and is threatening food security. What are farmers around the world doing to save their crops?

Plant biologist Jill Farrant hopes “desiccation-tolerant” species can teach her how to make crops more resilient

Scientists studying crops irrigated with treated wastewater discovered that trace pharmaceuticals often collect in plant leaves.