Agriculture

A report by Christian Aid warns of a severe crisis facing avocados due to climate change, predicting a 41 percent decline in suitable cultivation areas by 2050. Michoacan, Mexico's primary avocado region, could see a 59 percent reduction.

A recent study examined the impact of cover crops on subsequent crop yields. Pooling data from over 100 field trials worldwide, the study found that cover crops have an overall positive effect, increasing crop yields globally by 2.6 percent

The Railways Ministry plans to expand railway lines through the region. Farmers, who rely on these orchards for their livelihoods, are protesting against the project.

As the elections approach in Bhopal, local farmers are facing many problems like crop failures, not enough water, and not getting sufficient help from the government. This makes us wonder: do these farming problems affect how farmers vote?

Recent studies published in the journal Nature Review Earth and Environment have raised concerns among scientists regarding the future of wine production.

Recent studies link the distressing trend of female agricultural workers in India opting for hysterectomies to circumvent the loss of wages due to absenteeism to climate change.

India's largest fertilizer manufacturer, the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative (IFFCO), launched Nano Liquid Urea, claiming its scientific validity.

A new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reveals that climate change is taking a heavy toll on India’s rural poor, who depend largely on agriculture for their livelihoods.

Climate change may make desert locust outbreaks more frequent and severe, according to a new study. Desert locusts are migratory insects that can form huge swarms and devour crops, leading to famine and food insecurity in some regions of Africa

Farmers are among the most vulnerable groups to the impacts of climate change, as they depend on stable weather and environmental conditions for their livelihoods.