More than 200 organisations have raised objections to the planned mergers of six giant agriculture corporations. Farmer, farmworker, beekeeper, religious, international development, and environmental groups … Opposition rises to planned agriculture mega-mergersRead more
Agriculture
Posted inMultimedia
Dig for Victory
During WWII, Britain’s food imports were severely restricted and local councils across the country commandeered public and private land for the growing of vegetables and … Dig for VictoryRead more
Posted inGMO / India
Farmer suicides in India correlate with Bt cotton adoption
An important new paper by respected researchers deconstructs the false hype around Bt insecticidal cotton in India. The study shows that: * Bt cotton, introduced … Farmer suicides in India correlate with Bt cotton adoptionRead more
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Spiders eat astronomical numbers of insects
A new study reveals some stunning estimates about just how much the world’s spiders eat annually: between 400 and 800 million tons of insects, springtails, … Spiders eat astronomical numbers of insectsRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / News
Hundreds of Native Bee Species Sliding Toward Extinction
In the first comprehensive review of the more than 4,000 native bee species in North America and Hawaii, the Center for Biological Diversity has found … Hundreds of Native Bee Species Sliding Toward ExtinctionRead more
Posted inEconomics / India
A Game Changer for Indian Farmers? A Speculator’s Playground
In a major push to widen the scope of commodity derivatives market in India, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently allowed options … A Game Changer for Indian Farmers? A Speculator’s PlaygroundRead more
Posted inDisease / News
Deadly new wheat disease threatens Europe’s crops
An infection that struck wheat crops in Sicily last year is a new and unusually devastating strain of fungus, researchers say — and its spores … Deadly new wheat disease threatens Europe’s cropsRead more
Posted inEconomics / India / ToMl
How currency ban negated the effects of a good monsoon
As demonetisation enters 50th day, the Centre is trying hard to impress upon the public that the currency ban has not derailed the economy. India’s … How currency ban negated the effects of a good monsoonRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / ToMl
Is government manipulating agriculture data?
The Centre’s claim of 94 million metric tonnes (MT) (2015-16) of wheat production, good sowing acreage and success of agriculture insurance scheme is not in … Is government manipulating agriculture data?Read more