Organic Farming

Meena’s work has not only built a thriving local economy but has also contributed to a 70 percent reduction in forest fires over the past year. What began as survival has become stewardship, and a local economy built leaf by leaf.

Hydroponics uses less water and is more productive than soil-based agriculture and can be carried out all year round. Though hydroponics can be expensive and difficult to install, all it requires at its most basic level is the plants, water, a container and a source of light.

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed that all departments collaborate in launching a nationwide campaign to tackle the distribution of fake agricultural products effectively.

The Global Family Farming Forum not only serves as a call to action but also as a reminder of the critical role that family...

Notably, crops like blueberries, coffee, and apples were most frequently affected by pollinator shortages. The research found yield deficits in 85 per cent of...

In his address to the nation on the occasion of India's Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined a comprehensive vision for transforming India’s...

Obeying drug withdrawal periods become costlier for the farmers. For example, if your egg layers or cows get sick, and you have no other...

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research also imparts trainings, organizes front-line demonstrations, awareness programs etc. to educate farmers on organic farming, through network of...