"There is still time to correct it." Investigation catches officials approving deadly substances for widespread use: ...

Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more welcoming to beneficial soil microbes.

intensive farming practices is destroying habitats, decimating species and accelerating climate change. From clearing forests to grow crops to feed livestock, to using artificial fertilisers and ...

Pesticides used in farming can also increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. The Agricultural Health Study, which involved approximately 89,000 licensed pesticide applicators from North Carolina ...

It’s time to face the disturbing truth about Punjab’s agriculture — and it’s a ... cent of farm soil samples are infested with toxic pesticide residues — including the deadly chemicals ...

Officials have failed to block a single pesticide under EU laws that were ... draft new pesticide risk assessment methods that favour intensive agriculture. If adopted, the new methods will ...

Punjab’s agriculture ... in agriculturally intensive regions. For instance, Punjab, which heavily depends on rice and wheat cultivation, reports alarming pesticide consumption rates.