There are two basic ways of using water for crop cultivation: rain-fed farming and irrigation. Water is naturally applied to the soil through rainfall in case of rain-fed farming whereas irrigation involves the artificial application of water for agricultural purposes. Effective irrigation is essential for the end-to-end growth process of the plant starting from seedbed preparation, germination, root development, nutrients […]

Food Supply vs. Demand With increasing income and improving living standards, the world has witnessed a major change in the way of purchasing and consuming food. There is a growing demand for high value commodities like fruits and vegetables, fisheries and livestock, oils etc leading to diversification of production by farmers. The quality and safety of those commodities are also […]

Food systems Food systems play a crucial role in unprecedented reductions in hunger, malnutrition and poverty since food is among the leading causes of our global health and sustainability crises. The modern food system has historical basis with many amendments made to reshape it to meet the psychological, social and cultural needs of present generations. The global food system is […]