Farm matters

Avarebele Mela 2025: Bengaluru's unique beans festival turns 25

Rajaneesh Vilakudy
28 Nov 2024 6:41 PM IST

The event, from December 27 to January 5 on the National College Grounds, will see more farmers, more produce, and more stalls this edition

A view from Bengalurus Basavanagudi market. Avarekai has started arriving to the city, bit delayed. The Federal Photos

Monsoon vagaries, inconsistent policy behind spike in onion prices

Monsoon vagaries, inconsistent policy behind spike in onion prices

12 Nov 2024 6:30 AM IST

onions

Red vs White | Maharashtra farmers fume over 'pro-Gujarat' onion export ban

8 Nov 2024 5:56 PM IST

farmer msp

PM 'dedicates' biofortified cereals to nation; his govt should also procure them preferentially

21 Oct 2024 6:06 PM IST

Face-saving for Modi govt? Controversy over FSSAIs U-turn on A2 milk

Face-saving for Modi govt? Controversy over FSSAI's U-turn on A2 milk

2 Sept 2024 6:30 AM IST

paddy cultivation

Centre raises paddy MSP by Rs 117 to Rs 2,300 per quintal for 2024-25

19 Jun 2024 9:54 PM IST

mango tree, farm

Drought, severe heat, mildew attacks play havoc on mango production

5 May 2024 6:57 PM IST

haveri election rally of congress

Farmer suicides, agrarian crisis largely ignored in election season

22 April 2024 6:30 AM IST

Why the versatile Byadagi chilli is losing its zing for Karnataka farmers

Why the versatile Byadagi chilli is losing its zing for Karnataka farmers

15 March 2024 6:30 AM IST

Why Byadagi chilli is turning up the heat in Karnataka

Why Byadagi chilli is turning up the heat in Karnataka

13 March 2024 6:30 AM IST

Agriculture

Nearly 8,300 soil testing labs set up since 2014-15 to help boost crop yield

25 Feb 2024 4:18 PM IST

R Gopinath of MS Swaminathan Research Foundation

Corporate tax holidays are 'sops', farmer subsidies are 'welfare': Scientist

25 Feb 2024 4:07 PM IST

Farmers protest

2021 vs 2024: A tale of two farmer protests

19 Feb 2024 6:04 PM IST

farmer protest combo

Divided by borders, united by hope: Why European, Indian farmers are protesting

12 Feb 2024 6:30 AM IST

IFFCO Nano Urea

Interim Budget: Nano urea can cut subsidy bills, but what about yield?

Vivian Fernandes
4 Feb 2024 6:30 AM IST

Govt is trying to slash subsidy bill by pushing nano urea, a non-subsidised fertiliser, but farmers are resisting it because it cuts yield and protein...

Karnataka drought | Why famous rice curator Syed Ghani stopped sowing paddy

Karnataka drought | Why famous rice curator Syed Ghani stopped sowing paddy

31 Dec 2023 6:30 AM IST

Budget 2023-24, Agriculture, Finance Minister

How biofortification can tackle undernourishment better

1 Dec 2023 6:30 AM IST

Stubble issue: Why Punjab Agri Univ prefers straw retention to removal

Stubble issue: Why Punjab Agri Univ prefers straw retention to removal

28 Nov 2023 6:30 AM IST

How herbicide-tolerant varieties can make rice farming less water-intensive

How herbicide-tolerant varieties can make rice farming less water-intensive

12 Nov 2023 6:30 AM IST

How rice researcher Swati Nayak bridges the gap between lab and field

How rice researcher Swati Nayak bridges the gap between lab and field

2 Oct 2023 6:30 AM IST

Need new bajra cultivation map, revision of classification criteria: Study

Need new 'bajra' cultivation map, revision of classification criteria: Study

9 Sept 2023 4:43 PM IST

As onion gets costlier, govts measures to rein in prices anger farmers

As onion gets costlier, govt's measures to rein in prices anger farmers

21 Aug 2023 3:14 PM IST

monsoon rice

Monsoon’s uneven march may cast shadow on India’s rice production

4 Aug 2023 6:30 AM IST

El Nino wheat food supply prices

El Nino this year may hit local production, but not impact food supply on global scale

18 July 2023 12:00 PM IST

Rice paddy farming farmers climate change

Rice farmers must adopt climate-resilient varieties, practices faster: Expert

10 July 2023 10:46 PM IST

Rajeev Varshney

We need foreign tie-ups for better research: Agri-scientist Rajeev Varshney

17 May 2023 12:00 PM IST

Why MSP legislation has become an economic and political hot potato

Why MSP legislation has become an economic and political hot potato

25 April 2023 3:07 PM IST

Crucial farm committee set to meet in Lucknow, but MSP, other issues still not solved

Crucial farm committee set to meet in Lucknow, but MSP, other issues still not solved

20 April 2023 6:30 AM IST

Rainfall deficit-causing El Nino likely in coming months: why India should worry

Rainfall deficit-causing El Nino likely in coming months: why India should worry

4 March 2023 6:30 AM IST

Palatability, shelf life key factors in boosting millet consumption: Scientist

Palatability, shelf life key factors in boosting millet consumption: Scientist

19 Feb 2023 6:30 AM IST