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  Homoeopathy in Organic Farming: Know how crops grow sustainably without pesticides

  Lifestyle | June 06, 2025 16:02 IST

  Know the power of homoeopathy in organic farming! Learn how sustainable practices and natural methods can help crops thrive without pesticides. Explore eco-friendly farming solutions for a healthier planet.

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  Tamil Nadu: Incessant rains damage harvest-ready crops, AIADMK chief demands compensation for farmer

  January 08, 2024 23:50 IST

  The leader of the opposition and former chief minister said the government should declare a minimum relief of Rs 25,000 per acre and also ensure appropriate compensation for farmers under crop insurance.

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  Gurugram: Farmers involved in stubble burning to be fined Rs 2,500 per acre

  India | October 12, 2022 13:51 IST

  Stubble burning news: The administration officials also said that necessary instructions have been given to the Environment Control Department for this.

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  Farmers face hardships due to scarcity of rainfall in MP's Chhatarpur

  News | July 30, 2020 16:51 IST

  Farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur are facing hardships due to lack of rainfall amid monsoon season.

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  Swarms of locusts attack Rajasthan's Chomu

  News | June 27, 2020 8:41 IST

  Swarms of locusts attacked Hasteda village in Rajasthan's Chomu. Locusts have caused severe damage to the crops.

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  Vegetable growers stare at losses in Gorakhpur

  News | June 23, 2020 23:33 IST

  Vegetable growers in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur are in distress after their crops got damaged. Uneven rains destroyed crops.

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  Maharashtra: As rain ruins crops, ten farmers end life in Marathwada

  India | November 05, 2019 19:55 IST

  Heavy unseasonal showers have laid waste to Kharif crops such as soybean, jowar, maize and cotton in this central Maharashtra region.

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  Unseasonal rain lashes parts of Gujarat, damages crops

  India | October 30, 2019 19:33 IST

  Even as cyclone 'Kyarr' spared Gujarat and moved towards Oman coast, it brought unseasonal rain at several places in the state in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

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  Reduction in crop yields mainly due to climate change, shows scientific study

  India | July 23, 2018 23:35 IST

  The study has also found that malaria has spread to new areas and its transmission may increase in duration.

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  Guess what? These vegetables grown on 'Mars' soil are safe to eat

  World | June 24, 2016 10:47 IST

  Netherland: Crops grown in soil similar to that on Mars are found without any dangerous levels of heavy metals and are safe to eat, reveals dutch scientists. Radishes, peas, rye and tomatoes which are all

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  Onions selling for as low as 20 paise per kg makes farmers see red in MP

  April 16, 2016 19:56 IST

  Bhopal (MP): A bumper crop with an average yield of 70-80 quintal per acre has resulted in onions selling at Re 1 for five kilograms in parts of Madhya Pradesh against an asking price of

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  Save water, diversify crops, take up allied jobs: PM Modi tells farmers

  Politics | March 19, 2016 16:22 IST

  Save water, diversify crops, take up allied jobs: PM Modi tells farmers

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  India sees 62 percent jump in sown crop area

  July 17, 2015 19:17 IST

  New Delhi:  Dispelling fears of an agricultural slowdown, India has so far seen the sown area under crops jump by over 62 percent during the ensuing kharif season over the same period of last year, official

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  No scientific evidence to prove GM crops harmful: Government

  Politics | December 04, 2014 15:58 IST

  New Delhi:  There is no scientific evidence to prove that Genetically Modified crops would harm soil, human health and environment, Government today said. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar's response came to queries in Rajya Sabha over the

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  Heatwave in northeast affects power generation, crops

  India | April 25, 2014 16:15 IST

  Agartala/Guwahati: A heatwave, coupled with absence of rain, has affected power generation and crop production besides affecting normal life in the northeastern region."The heat wave is likely to continue for some more days as rainfall

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  Indian villagers hold frog wedding to bring rain

  India | July 14, 2012 19:21 IST

  Nashik, Jul 14: I now pronounce you frog and wife.  With five priests chanting scriptures, a frog groom named Punarvasu and his amphibian bride Pushala were joined in holy Hindu matrimony by villagers hoping the

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  Monsoon covers entire India, situation grim in Karnataka and Maharashtra

  India | July 11, 2012 18:39 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 11: Monsoon rains have covered the entire country though it is still deficient by 23 per cent and the situation in Karnataka and Maharashtra is worrisome, the Government said today.Agriculture Minister Sharad