Here’s How Agriculture Has A Plastic Problem
Plasticulture, the application of synthetic polymer-based technologies in agriculture, has found wide-ranging uses, making it…
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Using Comics To Unpack Agricultural Concepts
A new graphic novel, ‘Food & Farming’, explores multiple issues in India’s food and agriculture…
NREGA Plays Important Role In Forest Cover
A study based in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, found that after a certain threshold, employment generation…
India’s New Govt Faces Job Creation Challenge
The election results have proven that “Modi’s guarantee” is no longer enough. The people of…
India’s Mid-Term Mitigation Action Plan Needs Ambitious Targets
A recent working paper advocates for India to set more ambitious mid-term emissions reduction targets…
Tech To Decrease Food Loss & Increase Farmer Incomes
Food loss after harvest has economic implications for the farmer and also impacts the environment…
‘To Find Common Ground In The Himalayas Is In Our Self-Interest’
In June 2023, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) released its latest report…
Farmers In 65 Countries Have Protested Since January 2023
Farmers protested in 67 per cent of countries in South America region, for a variety…
As Farmers Protest, India Must Urgently Deal With Its Water Crisis
As farmers once again protest in India – three years on from the biggest peaceful…
Humans Are Depleting Groundwater Worldwide
If you stand at practically any point on Earth, there is water moving through the…
Long Dry Weather Hits J&K’s Forests, Glaciers And Water Bodies
Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing dry weather over the past six weeks, posing a…
Climate Change Threatens Labour Productivity In India: Study
Climate change could significantly impact labour productivity in countries like India and Pakistan by the…
Climate Change Response: A Village Nurtures Traditional Food Systems
The once-predominant reliance on traditional crops such as white corn and millets in the Tamil…
Rising Air Pollution Impacts India’s Crop Yields And Food Security
A recent study has highlighted how air pollution impacts crop yields and increases associated economic…
Rajasthan’s Khadeen: Resurrecting The Ancient Water-Harvesting Structures
In the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, farmers have harvested the limited rainwater with an indigenous…
COP28 Puts Food On High Table For First Time, India Stays Away
A landmark declaration on agriculture, food and climate action was signed by 134 countries for…
Water As A Source Of Hope In The Middle East
Water is a central element of the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza…
Economists Underestimated Financial Impact Of Climate Change
Scientists say severe climate change is now the greatest threat to humanity. Extreme weather is…
‘Environment Protectors’: Punjab Move To Curb Stubble Burning
In a bid to stop stubble burning, the Gurdaspur district administration in Punjab has implemented…
What Will An El Niño Bring Next To India?
India’s vital monsoon rains can be disrupted by an El Niño, which is a major…
A Village Waits For Justice For Over 3 Decades
Strolling on the streets of Bichhri village, one sees water containers of all sizes kept…
Who’s Going To Clean Up Space Junk?
There’s a lot of trash on the Moon right now – including nearly 100 bags…
Residents Near AP Uranium Mine Fear Health Issues From Contamination
For a decade, the uranium tailings pond near Tummalapalle and other villages in the YSR…
How To Manage The Global Land Squeeze?
Rising population and demand for food, feed, fiber and fuel are increasing competition for land. For…
MP 2nd In Stubble Burning, Farmers Unaware Of Govt Schemes
Madhya Pradesh ranks second in the country in terms of wheat production, which is a…