The shifting from pulses and cash crops towards stable paddy and maize has thrown challenges before policy makers on how to align the crop pattern as per the country’s needs

Area under paddy this year surged to record 43.37 million hectares (mh) from 40.73 mh year-ago.

Building genuine connections and understanding the intrinsic motivations of farmers can create a vibrant ecosystem

Under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), purchases will be conducted over 90 days from 3.7 lakh farmers who have registered for this scheme

Cotton Corp assures to procure all fair-grade cotton from growers

In the last 9 months alone, 1,933 Maharashtra farmers took their lives, a stark testament to the ongoing agrarian crisis that remains untouched by political promises 

JJP leader says it was a mistake that he did not understand farmers’ sentiments but that he does not regret allying with the BJP in 2019

With no water in the irrigation canals salinity was causing problems for the crop in the coastal region, farmers’ body leader said

The Coordination Committee of All Farmers’ Associations of Tamil Nadu says the State government has created a situation where industries can acquire fertile lands

The Birsa Harit Gram project serves as a potential model for agro-forestry, which is gaining ground because the buyers of carbon credits prefer — pay a premium — for credits based on Nature Based Solution, as opposed to offsetting projects like renewable energy or projects like carbon capture.

Vishy, a Rex Karmaveer Chakra Fellowship awardee advocates popularising the farming practices and the broader promotion of natural farming and popularising his co-award winner Narayanappa’s farming practices

In 2017, reports of pesticide poisoning emerging from Maharashtra drew global criticism against India’s pesticide regulation policies, yet not much appears to have changed since then

Hundreds of farmers from different districts brought native varieties of paddy, pulses and vegetables and exchanged traditional knowledge

Possibility for mechanised processing for value addition and export being studied

Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda cautioned protesting farmers about some elements usurping their protest for political benefits

The farmers’ protests have become a critical point of contention, sparking diverse opinions across the nation

The adoption of agroforestry at scale in India by smallholders is currently stymied by ecological and socio-economic factors

Farmers in Tamil Nadu are struggling with poor yield, but there is also good news with new varieties being discovered

The soaring prices of coffee beans, driven by a global shortage in crop production, have provided a ray of hope for growers in Karnataka, which produces most of India’s coffee. Planters tell Darshan Devaiah B.P. and G.T. Sathish The Hindu that while this is good, the more significant problems remain

Promises to waive off farm loans have been issued by most political parties during this Lok Sabha election. Here’s a look at how these waivers are implemented, the effect on farmers and governments and what alternatives exist

A herd of 16 elephants raided the paddy and tomato fields at Irikipenta village of Somala mandal on Saturday

Ten in the district have been declared as ‘drought mandals’ by the NDMA; over 50% of crop was lost in Sitaramapuram while 30-40% of crops were lost in the remaining nine mandals

Recently, the dairy industry has experienced a decrease of ₹5 per liter in the milk price, causing concern among the predominantly women farmers involved in the sector. 

The monsoon brings nearly 70% of the rain India needs to water farms and refill reservoirs and aquifers; nearly half of the farmland depends on the annual rains

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said that if the country does not pay attention to the livestock and fisheries sectors then the sectors may fall down

Small and marginal farmers are worried about being punished for encroachment, demand action against influential people who allegedly encroached on government land

Tamil Nadu’s history of free power supply for farming led to violent agitations, political backtracking, and eventual implementation in phases

Meet the farmers retailing value-added products with millets such as cookies, idly mixes, pasta, and more

V. Vinod Kumar visits several watershed structures in the district implemented by Accion Fraterna Ecology Centre with funding from NABARD

In 2021, she was given the Padma Shri award for popularising organic farming in India and was regarded as a pioneer in the agriculture field

FAO recommends enhanced social security net for all, Niti Aayog member says India doing its best to deal with climate change.

Plantations of over 70 farmers severely affected by the spotted locust infestation at Konnathady and Vathikudy panchayats

The AAP and the BJP sparred over who was to be assigned blame for the delays in procurement 

Curbs on edible oil exports must be relaxed so that farmers have the freedom to capitalise on global market opportunities, just as consumers benefit from cheap imports

A memorandum of understanding was signed for two gas-based power plants in Jaipur, says Minister Nagar

Usually, low grade tobacco accounts for about 25 to 30% of the total yield. This year, low grade tobacco is about 10% more than normal

Samir Shah, MD & CEO of NCDEX, talks about commodity repository and the role it can play in lowering borrowing cost for farmers

Addressing a rally in the Gangapur constituency in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district ahead of the November 20 assembly polls, he said prices for crops like sugarcane, soybean and jowar have plummeted.