1+ hour, 8+ min ago  (616+ words) The move comes amid growing concerns over the herbicide's health risks, its continued use in Indian agriculture despite being banned in 74 countries, and increasing pressure from several states that have sought restrictions on its sale. Paraquat is among the most…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (443+ words) The Pacific Ocean is heating up at a pace that has stunned climate scientists, with the developing 2026-27 El Nino now tracking nearly seven weeks ahead of any previously recorded event at the same stage in its lifecycle. If current forecasts…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (433+ words) Monsoon rains have caused disruption across India, including over 1,700 tree collapses in Mumbai and flooding in Palghar and Raigad. So, is this nature's fury or man-made tragedy? Environmentalist Sunita Narain shares her thoughts on this, climate change and urban planning…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (374+ words) For most families, the monsoon is not just about umbrellas and traffic jams, it also affects the monthly grocery bill. A weak or erratic monsoon can lead to higher prices for vegetables, milk, pulses and edible oils by reducing farm…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (542+ words) Every Indian has a complicated relationship with the onion. It has brought down governments, sparked street protests, and turned an ordinary vegetable into a political emergency. And now, this ordinary vegetable is at risk, thanks to climate change. This is…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (195+ words) India continues to allow Atrazine for farm use despite a 2020 draft move to ban it. The dispute has sharpened questions over groundwater safety, food residues and pesticide regulation....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (288+ words) The Punjab government has announced a subsidy of up to Rs 80,000 for farmers to establish small mushroom production units as part of its efforts to promote crop diversification and enhance farm incomes. The financial assistance will be provided under the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (335+ words) In a major step towards strengthening the rights of women engaged in agriculture and allied sectors, the Maharashtra Assembly has unanimously passed the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill, 2026, a landmark legislation aimed at providing economic and social security to millions…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (341+ words) Northeast India, home to some of the wettest places on Earth, has just recorded its driest June in 126 years, with rainfall crashing nearly 40 per cent below normal, India Meteorological Department (IMD) data show. For a region where the rain usually never…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (364+ words) ANNAM.AI, India's first Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture, hosted at IIT Ropar under the Ministry of Education, has launched HACK CORE 2026, a national AI hackathon in collaboration with Syngenta and Google. The initiative invites students,…...