This article by Sanjib Chaudhary was originally published in Nepali Times and an edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. Across Nepal, the soil has ...

Every year, Chandra Prasad Adhikari suffered losses on his farm. For years, his tomato crop did not earn enough to sustain itself. In 1988, he even brought in agronomists to test the soil, and planted ...

For decades, the conventional wisdom surrounding organic farming has been that it produces crops that are healthier and better for the environment as a whole. But a new study out this week challenges ...