A new method can remotely map crop types in low- or middle-income countries where agricultural data are sparse. The maps will help scientists and policymakers track global food supplies and estimate ...

NEW DELHI – India’s food security is off to a solid start this year, with both wheat and rice stocks reaching record highs, alleviating any concerns over supply shortages. As of April 1, the country’s ...

India is one of the world’s largest agricultural producers. The country cultivates cereals, pulses, oilseeds, commercial crops, and horticultural produce across diverse climatic zones. Among all crops ...

MUMBAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - India is set to see above-average temperatures in February, with key wheat- and rapeseed-growing states likely to see maximum temperatures up to 5 degrees Celsius above ...

MUMBAI/KARACHI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Heavy rains and widespread flooding in basmati rice-growing regions of India and Pakistan have raised concerns over output of the premium staple, driving prices ...

When unseasonal rains hit Kerala during last year’s paddy harvest, farmers were forced to leave ripe crops standing in flooded fields. Harvesting machines could not operate in the rain, and without ...