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In a significant development, a court of Philippines ruled against the government's actions that granted permits for the commercial release of genetically modified (GM) Bt brinjal and golden rice.The judgement may resonate in different parts of the world including India.Genetic modification of crops has long been a controversial issue across the globe. India has not allowed the cultivation of any food crop so far except non-food crop Bt Cotton. India has banned the cultivation of Bt brinjal...

At a time when there is increasing concern that powerful GM crop lobbyists backed by enormous resources of giant multinational companies may be able to

In the coming together of the multiple spokes of the wheel of Ladakhi culture, I found hope. Hope, seeing people still carrying remnants of a past they will not allow the death of.

Seemingly miraculous varieties that can withstand drought, flood, and saltwater intrusion are the result of centuries of selective breeding by ancient farmers.

In an interview, Samaj Pragati Sahayog co-founder PS Vijayshankar says India must develop an ecosystem-centric approach to agriculture.

India’s transition to sustainable farming has to be calibrated and orchestrated well, drawing lessons from the successes of India’s Green Revolution and the recent crisis in Sri Lanka, says sustainable farming expert P.S. Vijayshankar

The indigenous seeds have proven to be climate resilient and cheaper, leading more farmers to opt for them in times of increasing extreme weather events.

As traditional varieties of seeds are losing ground to hybrid ones, seed banks in Odisha are trying to revive India’s indigenous seed diversity while encouraging farmers to move away from chemical farming

Deb has been conserving, cultivating and sharing native rice varieties and seeds with farmers for the last three decades.

Amid skyrocketing input costs, farmers worldwide have developed community-led solutions to counter food insecurity and climate change.