Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answer There's a pungent odor on Ratna Raju's farm that he says is protecting his crops from the unpredictable and extreme weather that's become more frequent with human-caused climate change. World 07 Apr, 2024
Late blight destroys potatoes Potatoes cultivated in Regil village in Khandachakra Municipality of Kalikot have been destroyed by late blight disease. The disease has destroyed potatoes cultivated by local farmers in about five bigha land. Nepal 30 Jan, 2022
EU needs legally binding targets to protect nature, lawmakers say The European Union needs legally binding measures to protect nature and biodiversity, the European Parliament said on Wednesday, warning that previous voluntary plans have failed to deliver. Environment 09 Jun, 2021
Research to control fall armyworm under way BHARATPUR, OCTOBER 1 National Maize Research Programme, based in Rampur of Chitwan district, has embarked on undertaking a research for the prevention and control of fall armyworm – a type of pest which poses a serious threat to grain... Travel 02 Oct, 2020
Host plant resistance: Way to avoid agrochemicals In recent days, the host plant resistance mechanism - where the plant defends itself from pests - has proved most effective. It requires no skill in applying the technique, and no cash investment is required from the farmers Indiscriminate use of... 26 Aug, 2019
Pest management: Alternatives to chemicals In order to promote eco-friendly pest management in Nepal, the government has accorded high priority to it through its policies. There is good scope for producing plant-based pesticides, which may one day replace the need for chemical ones The plant... 31 Jul, 2019
Pesticide poisoning: Ways to deal with it Pesticide self-poisoning is a major contributor to global burden of suicide. Increased awareness among farmers and pesticide retailers about harm due to exposure to pesticides can be help reduce pesticide related morbidity and mortality Nepal is... 07 Aug, 2018
Save bees, save humanity The future of humanity relies on pollinators’ population. The burgeoning population of the world is estimated to cross the 9 billion mark by 2050. Today, around 800 million people across the world go to bed hungry. Pollinators play a crucial role in... 06 Feb, 2018
Risk of pesticide: Exercise caution The washing of the vegetables and fruits three times reduces the residue by 60-70% and dipping of agricultural produce in vinegar or salt for 15 minutes before cooking followed by thorough washing can reduce the residue by 70-80% With the pace of... 22 Aug, 2017
TOPICS: Maladies and pests When a plant suffers from pain, there is unsubstantial clue for a non-professional to understand and diagnose the problem of the plant. A plant also suffers maladies as humans. The difference is only that humans can verbally express their... 24 Jul, 2017
Tech companies wage war on disease-carrying mosquitoes CHICAGO: American technology companies are bringing automation and robotics to the age-old task of battling mosquitoes in a bid to halt the spread of Zika and other mosquito-borne maladies worldwide. Firms including Microsoft Corp and... Mobile & Apps 11 Jul, 2017
Genetically engineered food: Potential health effects GMOs are here to stay, simply because conventional breeding of crops is not efficient enough to cater to the needs of the entire population of the world. The only way forward is to improve it through research, studies, and innovation Genetically... 04 May, 2017
