A report by Christian Aid warns of a severe crisis facing avocados due to climate change, predicting a 41 percent decline in suitable cultivation areas by 2050. Michoacan, Mexico's primary avocado region, could see a 59 percent reduction.
A recent study examined the impact of cover crops on subsequent crop yields. Pooling data from over 100 field trials worldwide, the study found that cover crops have an overall positive effect, increasing crop yields globally by 2.6 percent
The Railways Ministry's approval of the Final Location Survey for five railway lines in Kashmir has raised concerns among farmers, environmental activists, and political leaders. The planned expansion threatens to disrupt the centuries-old apple orchards.
As the elections approach in Bhopal, local farmers are facing many problems like crop failures, not enough water, and not getting sufficient help from the government. This makes us wonder: do these farming problems affect how farmers vote?