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Foodgrains are highly subsidised in India under Food Security Act.

Foodgrain output may drop 2.5 per cent in Kharif season this year

Country had produced a record 138.52 MT in the kharif season of 2016-17 crop year (July-June) on good monsoon rains.

21 Sept 2017 2:15 PM IST

Many farmers switched to new genetically-engineered cotton seeds which are resistant to a deadly pest called bollworm and produced far higher yields and healthier crops with less use of pesticides.

Growth in food grain production likely to be lower this year

Slow progress on crop sowing means that there could be downside risks to its agriculture GVA growth forecast.

12 Sept 2017 12:30 PM IST

A lack of education on post-harvest practices often results in poor quality control and food being damaged during handling.

Wasting food in a hungry world

One of the major ways of enhancing food security in India is by simply controlling wastage.

11 April 2018 1:31 AM IST

According to the scientific report, habitat loss is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity and its happening worldwide. (Photo: AP)

United Nations offers its first report on global biodiversity

Top scientists tell the world how much damage the humans have caused the planet with the latest scientific report on...

6 May 2019 2:53 PM IST

ITC has warned some workers of disciplinary action. (PTI Photo)

ITC faces union backlash over coronavirus work warnings

ITC has warned some workers of disciplinary action and pay cuts for missing work during the coronavirus crisis

5 May 2020 10:32 AM IST

Recent studies have demonstrated that these pollutant dyes are responsible for serious damage to aquatic ecological systems. (Photo: Pixabay)

Plastic used to remove toxic dyes from water

This breakthrough will be of interest to water companies worldwide and the next stage will be to see how it might...

15 March 2018 7:06 PM IST

Colourful floats at the Bondera harvest festival, Divar Island, Goa

Tales from the hinterland

Lathika George's Mother Earth, Sister Seed is a collection of stories from her interactions with farmers.

7 March 2018 12:27 AM IST