A new study suggests biochar-based fertilizer could revolutionize farming, replacing environmentally damaging chemicals while conserving water and boosting productivity. Chemical fertilizers increase ...

Image Credits: Bob Pool / Shutterstock. Farming has always been the foundation of human survival, but the methods used to cultivate the land have changed dramatically over time. Modern technology has ...

It seems to me that agriculture is one of the most exciting industries that AI is changing. If you think about it, it makes sense – so much of agriculture involves geospatial analysis, and using ...

BELAGAVI: Seeking to strengthen the farm economy while promoting sustainable agriculture, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced a series of initiatives for the agriculture, ...

Human health in the modern world is a conundrum. On the surface, we should be healthier than ever. We have more access to food and clean water than at any time in history. Doctors are more capable ...

Barbara Kingsolver wrote beautifully about the satisfactions of growing food organically ["The Blessings of Dirty Work," Outlook, Sept. 30] but went on to attack the Green Revolution and modern ...

This excerpt has been edited for length. Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us From Factory Farming, is available for purchase now. In the spring of 2014, I found myself sitting across from a man ...

Patna: Under its ‘campus for community’ initiative, the Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) organised a day-long educational tour-cum-training programme for rural youth and women farmers at its ...