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Marginal farmers consistently lost over 50% crops in past 5 yrs due to extreme climate conditions

Report by Forum of Enterprises for Equitable Development & Development Intelligence Unit also highlights shift to animal husbandry & livestock rearing as adaptation strategy for farmers.

Why Madhya Pradesh farmers are choosing pvt mandis despite MSP hike, raising worries about FCI stocks

The state registered a steep drop in procurement from 70.69 lakh metric tonnes last year to only 47.69 LMT in 2024-25 despite the MP govt announcing a Rs 125 bonus per quintal.

China approves 81 GM seeds to boost maize & soybean as Indian biotech is blocked & crop yields languish

Since October, China has approved 64 varieties of GM maize & 17 varieties of GM soybean. India’s Bt brinjal & GM mustard remain delayed by activist hurdles, litigation & Luddite fears.

Easter eggs are more expensive this year and climate change could be a culprit

Chocolate eggs and bunnies cost more than ever this Easter – but the farmers who make these treats possible are in dire straits.

‘Pathogen tolerance, better yield’ — Haryana scientist’s new sugarcane variety awaits release

New variety Co-17018 is likely to replace existing Co-0238 variety, which is becoming unsustainable because of its susceptibility to red rot and top borer diseases.

MSP of wheat, some Rabi crops already higher than Swaminathan’s famous C2+50% in major producing states

While farmers are demanding MSP of 50% higher than cultivation cost as per Swaminathan panel's report, ThePrint analysis finds this is already the case in MP, Punjab & Haryana.

Reducing cattle is key to combat climate change. But you don’t have to say bye to beef

Cellular agriculture can enable widespread production of animal proteins, with cultivated beef well-positioned to become a sustainable consumer choice.

Indian farmers are harvesting innovation. Saagu Baagu in Telangana is best of AI in agriculture

India's farmers combat climate change, pestilence, and financial burdens, with AI-driven initiatives like AI4AI offering transformative solutions.

Digital agriculture could transform food security for India’s women farmers. Here’s how

Global agricultural output and food security could increase by 20-30% if women had access to land, tech and financial services in rural areas.

Indian women in agriculture among ‘most vulnerable’ to climate change impact, shows new global study

Published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems journal, the study maps hotspots in low-and-middle-income countries where climate change, agriculture, and gender inequality intersect.

On Camera

Every generation has its Diljala Ashiq. Now they come with Instagram stalking & IAS dreams

The Diljala Aashiq’s playlist today consists of Ed Sheeran, Anuv Jain, Jubin Nautiyal, and Prateek Kuhad. But their patron saint hasn’t changed. It’s still Ajay Devgn.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?