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Mint Explainer | Weather and war: Twin storms spell trouble for Indian farming

New Delhi, April 15 -- With a parched monsoon forecast and a fertilizer supply chain disrupted by conflict in West Asia, Indian agriculture is caught between two raging storms. The India Meteorologica... और पढ़ें


Mint Explainer | West Asia war is a leg-up for ethanol, but at what cost?

New Delhi, March 26 -- Indian ethanol producers are pushing for an increase in the fuel blending ratio and a mandate for flex-fuel vehicles, following the sharp rise in crude oil prices due to the ong... और पढ़ें


Gas, war and the urea gap: Why its time for bold fertilizer reforms

New Delhi, March 23 -- Even as a war rages on in West Asia, it's ffunny to think that centuries ago, countries fought over mere bird droppings. In the mid-1800s, some countries considered guano-accum... और पढ़ें


Gas, war and the urea gap: Why it's time for bold fertilizer reforms

New Delhi, March 23 -- Even as a war rages on in West Asia, it's funny to think that centuries ago, countries fought over mere bird droppings. In the mid-1800s, some countries considered guano-accumu... और पढ़ें


Climate Change and You: The return of a forgotten rice named after Lord Buddha

New Delhi, March 21 -- Climate Change and You is a fortnightly newsletter written by Bibek Bhattacharya and Sayantan Bera. Subscribe to the newsletter to get it directly in your inbox. Dear reader, ... और पढ़ें


An ancient rice returns

New Delhi, March 19 -- Recently, while working on a story on farmer-owned companies, I came across an ancient variety of rice. The heirloom rice variety, known as Kala Namak comes from eastern Uttar P... और पढ़ें


From Buddha rice to zero-pesticide chana: How farmer-run companies are finding their edge

New Delhi, March 16 -- Gayatri Karma speaks with a confidence and a sense of pride, which is rare for a small farmer. Thirty-seven and a mother of three, Karma spends her days tending to her kitchen g... और पढ़ें


Mint Explainer | The hidden climate cost of your AI query

New Delhi, March 2 -- India has positioned itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure, with massive investments underway. But AI-focused data centres are energy... और पढ़ें


Climate Change and You: The true cost of ethanol blending

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Climate Change & You is a fortnightly newsletter written by Bibek Bhattacharya and Sayantan Bera. Subscribe to Mint's newsletters to get them directly in your inbox. Dear reader... और पढ़ें


Invisible hunger: How depleted soils are emptying the nutrients in our food

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- A few years back, a fertilizer manufacturer from India carried out an internal survey of farmers in the 40+ age group. A stark finding was that most farmers felt they were not go... और पढ़ें