India is conducting confined field trials for several genetically modified (GM) crops, including vitamin A and iron-fortified ...

A silent revolution is unfolding inside Indian laboratories. From the patent-free power of an indigenous CRISPR tool to ...

Croplands cover over half of India’s land area, and the agricultural sector employs about 590 million people in the country. Researchers can’t rely on census data alone to monitor agriculture in India ...

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged officials to work with state governments to accurately assess crop ...

A new method can remotely map crop types in low- or middle-income countries where agricultural data are sparse. The maps will help scientists and policymakers track global food supplies and estimate ...

With potato prices crashing to as low as Rs 1 per kg at the farm gate, farmers in several parts of Punjab have started ...

Farmers in Telangana are installing wooden perches in paddy fields to attract birds that feed on crop pests. The practice, encouraged by agriculture officials and highlighted in a viral farming vlog, ...