Small-holder farmers key to sustainable agri development: IFAD

UN body for development of agriculture IFAD today said small-holder farmers should be the starting point for sustainable development.

Speaking at the 8th TAAS (Trus...

Severe drought in Maharashtra leads to nearly six-fold rise in migration from villages

In an indicator of the severe drought situation due to 67% deficient rainfall in the state, nearly 3.6 lakh people from Maharashtra’s villages have sought daily wage ...

Why women in India are farming with diverse plants – and without pesticides

In India, many women are planting more than 20 different crops on their farms with nutrition – and not money – in mind. This type of farming stems back to previ...

Chennai to host conference on 'International Year of Family Farming'

The Asia-Pacific regional conference on the UN-declared ‘International Year of Family Farming’ will be held in Chennai from August 7 to 10. M S Swaminathan Rese...

India conference raises profile of small family farming

More than 400 small farmers from across Asia converged in New Delhi today to strengthen the concept of family farming and share their experiences about adaptive, innovative...

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 ...

Seriousness of climate situation has yet to sink in nationally

Opinion: We are witnessing a displaced fury against windmills and pylons rather than tackling the real threat to our future

It is tempting to imagine that a sea cha...

Survival of small farms crucial for food security

Some of the most respected food analysts in the world such as Miguel Altieri, after a decade of study have categorically concluded that small farms are the most efficient f...

UN Environment Programme states an increase in global green house gas emissions by 2020 (Emissions Gap report 2013)

The United Nations says it is “less and less likely” that global greenhouse gas emissions will be low enough by 2020 to stop the atmosphere warming beyond the i...