Within a species, each individual possesses a unique set of genes that determine its specific traits. In humans, for instance, numerous genetic variations are responsible for differences in eye and ...

Sunil Tambe argues that monsoon shaped caste, trade, faith, and state formation across South Asia, challenging ...

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated rural road projects worth ?2,225 crore, expansion of the National Makhana Development Board, ...

New research by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has revealed the widespread use of harmful pesticides in California, as well as the counties that utilize them the most. The non-partisan, ...

A recent Nature study shows a subset of crops likely to be affected by climate change, accounting for realistic adaptation. The data from that paper are now publicly available.

Farmer interest, better varieties and targeted government support have helped mustard farming gain popularity across the region ...

The wait is finally over. USDA’s provided traders and farmers with its final production tally for the 2021 crop year on Wednesday. Along with Crop Production, the agency also released the latest World ...

Afghanistan used to produce more than 80% of the world's opium until the Taliban imposed a ban in 2022 Opium farming in Afghanistan has dropped significantly following a ban imposed by the Taliban ...

Crop Tour is a fact-finding mission with a goal of getting a strong, objective view of corn yield potential from one big field across the seven states we sample during the third full week of August.

China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN ...

Northern Thailand is trapped in a cycle of air pollution driven by maize cultivation for the animal feed industry, with field burning each year choking the region in hazardous haze. Government ...