Meteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...

A 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...

Indian seed companies are holding substantial surplus stock for the upcoming kharif season, aiming to mitigate potential losses from a weak...

Rice cultivation, a global staple, is pushing Earth's natural systems beyond safe limits, particularly concerning climate change, water use...

The evolution of Mumbai from seven islands into a bustling urban center illustrates the ongoing tension between age-old traditions and cont...

India's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...

A surprising study reveals that planting trees as windbreaks on farms can devastate bird populations, particularly those needing open grass...

India is implementing contingency plans for over 300 vulnerable districts facing a potentially weak monsoon. With rains currently 43% below...

While India is currently facing 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the country has prepared district-level contingency plans to tackle possible ...

New research from Japan reveals that planting trees for conservation, while beneficial for some birds, can negatively impact species relian...

A health probe is underway into liquid discharge from Tata's iPhone parts factory in Hosur. Farmers report skin issues and contaminated far...

A potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...

India's monsoon has begun with a significant 40% deficit in rainfall, threatening crucial crops like rice and soybeans. The El Niño phenome...

The government is enhancing financial safety nets for rural families. This initiative aims to cushion the impact of El Nino on farming. Eff...

India's government warehouses hold record rice stocks, up 15% from last year. Wheat inventories are at a five-year peak. These abundant res...

Under a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort ...

India faces a potential threat as El Nino begins. The Food and Agriculture Organization warns of a weakened summer monsoon. This could stre...