Drought cuts down harvests every year, but new local research may allow farmers to maximize their output even as water becomes more scarce. A team at the Salk Institute investigating plant aging has ...

Shivraj Singh Chouhan said India is engaging with 28 countries for fertiliser supplies while urging farmers to adopt organic ...

Researchers at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, including Joseph Ecker, PhD, examined drought conditions in the flowering plant, Arabidopsis Thaliana, which is commonly used in plant research. The ...

Drought-resistant crops are genetically engineered or selectively bred to withstand drought conditions with minimal impact on their productivity by improving their efficiency of water use and ...

As concerns over rainfall grow, farmers and crop-weather experts are increasingly turning to hyperlocal forecasts and ...

A study reveals El Niño years significantly reduce kharif crop yields, with paddy and maize output dropping over 10% in multiple districts across India.

This article is authored by Laveesh Bhandari and Sushil Saigal.

El Niño warms Pacific, weakens Indian monsoon causing drought risk and extreme rains. La Niña cools Pacific, strengthens monsoon delivering higher rainfall and potential floods. El Niño increases ...

Highlighting the growing impact of geopolitical disruptions, climate variability, and global supply chain uncertainties on ...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reviewed various proposed action plans of the Agriculture Department and directed that all preparations for Kharif-2026 be completed on time and ...

An evolving El Nino frequently brings drier conditions and risks mild drought, whereas a decaying phase may deliver deficient ...

Climate-resilient crops are crops that have been engineered or selected to possess specific adaptive traits that allow them to maintain yield stability and physiological fitness under intensifying ...