Agriculture

The battle over Bt cotton

Big agrochemical companies keep getting bigger

Karnataka model that may be a step forward in tackling the epidemic of crop insurance scams

Rajasthan turns to dates, olives to boost farm income

Hungry bacteria can extract energy from sewage

GM crops: Panel proposes diluted norms for field trials

State to rope in local community for irrigation management

Activists up in arms against cultivation of GM mustard

Are GM crops being forced on the developing world?

Seeds of desi cotton revival sown in North India

GM crops: Government should set up an independent regulator at the earliest

'Villain' shrub may yield drought-resistant rice

Set up a bird sanctuary at home

‘Organic tag to boost Sikkim’s cardamom exports’

Use less water for plants with material from seafood waste

GM-free corn imports, a tough ask

After honey, it’s cashew’s turn to go organic

Pesticides suspected to be carcinogenic escape govt ban list

Reaping a rich, organic harvest

Grow food, not lawns