The Telangana government is planning a second phase of farm loan waivers worth Rs 24,000 crore in a phased manner. While the timeline is yet to be decided, the state government said this will be implemented
If individual cows that produce less methane could be bred with each other, it could bring down emissions, researchers say. Photograph: Alamy From low-emission cows to robotic soil management, the farming
Indonesian poultry farmer Yohanes Sugihtononugroho faced ruin four years ago when plummeting prices forced him to slaughter all 100,000 of his chickens and shutter his business. He blamed large-scale
Scientists say that more than 100 thousand varieties of rice have been safeguarded for the future. Samples in the world's largest rice gene bank in the Philippines are being used to help farmers develop
FAO and the African Union launched a new framework document that aims to increase agricultural efficiency and reduce drudgery by helping countries in Africa to develop strategies for sustainable farm mechanization.
Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday announced that the government has agreed to farmers' demand to keep tractors out of the list of banned vehicles
Out of the total project cost of Rs 240 crore, the Centre and the state will bear Rs 50 crore and Rs 12 crore, respectively, said Bawankule. The Maharashtra government, which is struggling to recover
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/10/2018 regarding rehabilitation of farmers from Andaman and Nicobar
The meeting was held against the backdrop of farmers' protest organised by Bharatiya Kisan Union The government Tuesday announced it will soon file a review petition against the National Green Tribunal's
Most farmer outfits have announced that crop residue would be set on fire to clear the fields. Experts said the problem would be compounded as the harvesting would be delayed, adding that advent of cold
For centuries, farmers, herders, fishers and foresters have developed diverse and locally adapted agricultural systems managed with time tested, ingenious techniques. These practices have resulted in a
