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Dragon fruit is a foreign fruit, but in the last few years, dragonfruit farming has become popular in India too, and farmers are earning well from it. But if its cultivation is not done…

Bt Cotton changed Indian farming — but did it really help farmers earn more? Here is what the data says about GM crops and farmer income in India.

Strategic Technology Transfer: From Varanasi Fields to Commercial Seeds — What It Means for Indian Farmers India’s agriculture story has always been built on two pillars — science and…

When a Standing Crop Falls  Every season, somewhere in India, farmers walk into their fields and see a painful sight. The crop is lying flat. Wheat that once stood tall is bent. Paddy has…

For many Indian farmers, fertiliser is one of the biggest investments of the season. It is bought with hope, applied with care, and often followed by expectation. So when crops do not…

For most farmers, the moment a seed emerges from the soil brings relief. The field turns green, lines appear, and the fear of “बीज नहीं उगा” disappears. But science tells us something that…

“दिन ठीक थे, फिर दाना कमजोर क्यों रहा?” Night Temperatures: Many Indian farmers face a confusing situation in the field. The days are not extremely hot. The crop remains green and…

How Roots Breathe: Farmers usually think of soil as a place that holds roots and water. Science shows that soil has a third, equally critical role: it must supply oxygen. Roots do not just…

Every season is becoming more uncertain: late monsoon, sudden heat, unseasonal rain, new pests, and rising input costs. In this new reality, “one crop, one variety” is a risk. Crop diversity…

For decades, India’s agricultural focus has remained above ground—better seeds, higher yields, faster harvests. But a quieter revolution is now unfolding beneath our feet. Scientists,…