Why farms of every type and size have to be climate smart
This climate impact on agriculture is a cause for worry: the sector accounts for a large share in gross domestic product (16%) and employment (49%). […]
Agriculture
India claims to be self-sufficient in food production but facts say otherwise
By Jitendra If the government decides to feed all its hungry people, India’s tag of a net exporting country will be easliy lost India is riding high on the agricultural […]
Israeli tech can assuage India’s worst water crisis
By Sandipan Dasgupta In June 2018, NITI Aayog, the policy think-tank arm of Government of India, published a report titled, “Composite Water Management Index” on […]
Start-ups projected to increase to 11,500, with 2.5-3 lakh jobs by ’20
New Delhi: By 2020, the number of start-ups in India is projected to increase to over 11,500, with job creation reaching 2.5-3 lakh. This was […]
Farming in 20% of districts in India threatened by climate change
By Zia Haq The effects of climate change on India’s agriculture, which employs half the population and accounts for 17% of the country’s economic output, are […]
Inspired By YouTube, UP Farmer Learns Pearl Farming, Digs Own Pond & Now Earns Lakhs!
By Jovita Aranha Two years ago, this sugarcane farmer made a decision that helped turn all his losses into an additional source of income! It was […]
India hosts agriculture summit to boost agri produce trade
New Delhi: To increase agricultural produce trade in Asia and the Pacific countries, India hosted a two-day meet of the general assembly of Network for […]
India’s economy is booming. Now comes the hard part
By Harini V India’s economy is growing at an impressive pace, but its new wealth has not been evenly distributed. That’s a focus for Prime Minister […]
Kerala agriculture minister: Organic and natural farming will give farmers self reliance and climate resilience
By S. Gopikrishna Warrier In a wide-ranging interview to Mongabay-India, Kerala’s Agriculture Minister V.S. Sunil Kumar said that after the floods of August 2018, Kerala’s agriculture […]
India needs to balance food production with climate goals
By Raghu Murtugudde If India wants to increase its food production without missing its climate targets, then it will need new science and technology solutions as […]