Arunachal can revive its traditional and healthy organic farming practices and check the rampant destruction of agri–fields and environment as well as avoid many urban food–borne diseases among the

There’s now a 70% chance of El Nino crimping monsoon, shows Oz forecast

The threat of El Nino, which can disrupt crucial monsoon rains in India, has increased significantly, according to international forecasters. That puts agricultural production — particularly that of paddy, sugarcane and pulses — under a cloud and will pose a challenge for the new government as it seeks to accelerate economic growth.

Scientists and farmers make competing claims for cutting-edge science and low-tech sustainable farming to tackle the issue

Scientists, including an Indian-origin researcher, have identified a set of genes that could be key to the development of the next generation of tough and disease-resistant 'super rice'.

Washington: Scientists, including an Indian-origin researcher, have identified a set of genes that could be key to the development of the next generation of tough and disease-resistant 'super rice'

Encouraged by the government’s recent decision to re-allow field trials of 200 transgenic varieties of genetically modified (GM) seeds, biotechnology companies have readied big investment plans on

Environmental group Greenpeace today moved the Election Commission, seeking annulment of the GEAC decision to revalidate the field trials for ten varieties of genetically modified (GM) food crops.