India drafts policy to cut carbon emissions from deforestation

India, one of the world's largest polluters, has drafted a national policy aimed at reducing its carbon emissions from deforestation as part of a global scheme which financ...

Climate change's potential impact must figure in food production efforts

Countries need to shift to more sustainable food systems, stepping up action to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, FAO Director-General Jos? Graziano da S...

Kashmir loses Rs18 cr agri crop to bad weather

Srinagar, Apr 10: The continued bad weather this season has caused an estimated Rs 18 crore loss to agriculture sector in Kashmir.

A report prepared by Chief Agricu...

Climate change a problem today – not tomorrow – for food security, experts say

Climate change has already had a powerful negative effect on agriculture and food security for the world’s most vulnerable, and that impact will get worse, according ...

Small farmers hold the key for sustainable growth

Sustainable agricultural growth and food security lie in the hands of small and marginal farmers, who hold 80 per cent of country’s farms, Vice-Chancellor of Acharya ...

Tata Power’s Samridhi programme supports 1,194 farmers across 28 villages in Maval and Karjat talukas

Tata Power, one of India?s largest integrated power companies, endeavours to promote the importance of a scientific approach to agricultural practices among local farmers i...

Farmers encouraged to follow sustainable agricultural practices

Field visit cum training programme at Lumami village and Sutemi village of Zunheboto district was conducted on March 3.The department of agriculture under the supervision o...

Seedstock’s “Grow Riverside” Sustainable Agriculture Conference Enhances Event with Nationally Known Experts

Spearheading the movement to assist cities develop more urban sustainable farming within their environs, the “Grow Riverside: Citrus and Beyond!” conference con...

Agriculture dependent population in India grew by 50% during 1980-2011

The agricultural population of India grew by a whopping 50 per cent between 1980 and 2011, the highest for any country during this period, followed by China with 33 per cen...