Crops
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Homoeopathy in Organic Farming: Know how crops grow sustainably without pesticides
Lifestyle | Jun 06, 2025, 04:02 PM ISTKnow 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
Chennai | Jan 08, 2024, 11:50 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 12, 2022, 01:51 PM ISTStubble 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 | Jul 30, 2020, 04:51 PM ISTFarmers 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 | Jun 27, 2020, 08:41 AM ISTSwarms 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 | Jun 23, 2020, 11:33 PM ISTVegetable 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 | Nov 05, 2019, 07:55 PM ISTHeavy 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 | Oct 30, 2019, 07:33 PM ISTEven 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 | Jul 23, 2018, 11:35 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 24, 2016, 10:47 AM ISTNetherland: 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
Apr 16, 2016, 07:56 PM ISTBhopal (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
National | Mar 19, 2016, 04:22 PM ISTSave water, diversify crops, take up allied jobs: PM Modi tells farmers
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India sees 62 percent jump in sown crop area
Jul 17, 2015, 07:17 PM ISTNew 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
National | Dec 04, 2014, 03:58 PM ISTNew 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 | Apr 25, 2014, 04:15 PM ISTAgartala/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 | Jul 14, 2012, 07:21 PM ISTNashik, 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 | Jul 11, 2012, 06:39 PM ISTNew 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