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Surinder Sud: Cattle class in India

Indiscriminate cross-breeding has hurt the genetic purity of local cattle. It is time we developed indigenous breeds in a systematic manner

Surinder Sud: Foreign fears, Indian tears

The indecision over field trials of GM crops is hurting public sector organisations and state agricultural universities too

Surinder Sud: Strange facts about farm machines

Large tractors flourish whereas the humble power tiller is underutilised and the bulk of mechanical power is used for stationary operations

Surinder Sud: The nitty-gritty of nanotech

This technology has potential uses in many sectors but India needs to invest more in R&D to reap the benefits of this fantastic science

Surinder Sud: Wealth from wastewater

An ecologically-friendly and profitable technology could revolutionise the way Indian cities recycle sewer water

Surinder Sud: Urban farming to the rescue

Producing farm products within and on the peripheries of cities could help India in its long-term policy to restrain food inflation

Surinder Sud: Against the grain

Millet is not only a rich source of nutrition but also mitigates climate change. It's time it was treated on a par with wheat and rice

Surinder Sud: Why every insect is not a pest

Less than five per cent of all insects are hazardous. Many of them serve as biological pest control agents and also have nutrition value

Surinder Sud: Making Bt 'safe'

Low-cost and safer technology has been developed to enhance the pest-destroying genes of this much-maligned bacteria

Surinder Sud: Soya's hidden proteins

Soya meal has more protein than pulses and could be a cheap source of this nutrient in which most Indians are deficient

Surinder Sud: Before wheat withers away

Climate change, pests and disease and overuse of fertiliser threaten it. We urgently need biotechnological solutions to sustain this staple cereal

Surinder Sud: In search of greener pastures

A survey by the Centre for Study of Developing Societies shows that a startling number of farmers wish to quit farming for good

Surinder Sud: More power to flower

Post-harvest losses, poor infrastructure and inefficient marketing prevent the floriculture business from blooming

Surinder Sud: Why GM crops make the cut

Apart from revamping the biotech regulatory system, we need to dispel the misconception that genetically modified crops are inherently harmful

Surinder Sud: Poultry comes out of its shell

The sector is finally showing signs of life, and this metamorphosis has been chiefly driven by the organised sector

Surinder Sud: Realities behind an embargo

By disallowing foreign direct investment in organised retail in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party has proved anti-farmer

Surinder Sud: A cereal effort

Technology-based agriculture cannot deliver optimum dividends unless it is backed by supportive infrastructure and services

Yesterday's harvest

Surinder Sud: Green shoots in farm forestry

Science-based agroforestry can make us self-sufficient in timber

Surinder Sud: Spicing up the export basket

Global demand for Indian seed spices would grow even faster if productivity and quality were improved