The Indian government’s prediction of near-normal monsoon rainfall glosses over the likelihood of scarce rain in June, when it is most important for rainfed farming
An efficient and clean cold chain for Indian agriculture needs a policy push that would stop the staggering waste of farm produce in the country
As climate change gathers pace, insects are proliferating across the world, which scientists say will threaten food production, particularly in bio-diverse countries like India
The natural world depends on insects to function, but they may be the next casualty of climate change, as habitat change, pollution and the intensification of agriculture drive dramatic declines in their numbers
Nearly half of the villages in the deltaic fragile islands of the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve area are highly vulnerable to storm surges induced by climate change, new research shows
Higher temperatures and prolonged dry spells are leading to increased pest attacks, disease outbreaks and lower yields in sugarcane; organic farming could be the best way to cope