Plasticulture, the application of synthetic polymer-based technologies in agriculture, has found wide-ranging uses, making it an integral part of food…
A new graphic novel, ‘Food & Farming’, explores multiple issues in India’s food and agriculture systems and how they affect…
A study based in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, found that after a certain threshold, employment generation schemes like NREGA led to…
The election results have proven that "Modi's guarantee" is no longer enough. The people of India want stronger policies on…
A recent working paper advocates for India to set more ambitious mid-term emissions reduction targets by 2035, aligning with global…
Food loss after harvest has economic implications for the farmer and also impacts the environment due to loss of agricultural…
In June 2023, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) released its latest report on the cryosphere (regions where…
Farmers protested in 67 per cent of countries in South America region, for a variety of reasons, such as wanting…
As farmers once again protest in India – three years on from the biggest peaceful civil society protest in the…
If you stand at practically any point on Earth, there is water moving through the ground beneath your feet. Groundwater…
Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing dry weather over the past six weeks, posing a significant threat to the region’s…
Climate change could significantly impact labour productivity in countries like India and Pakistan by the end of the century. A…
The once-predominant reliance on traditional crops such as white corn and millets in the Tamil Nadu village of Kuralkuttai underwent…
A recent study has highlighted how air pollution impacts crop yields and increases associated economic burdens. The study found that…
In the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, farmers have harvested the limited rainwater with an indigenous technique called ‘khadeen’, that has…
A landmark declaration on agriculture, food and climate action was signed by 134 countries for the first time in global…
Water is a central element of the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Israel controls several water…
Scientists say severe climate change is now the greatest threat to humanity. Extreme weather is expected to upend lives and…
In a bid to stop stubble burning, the Gurdaspur district administration in Punjab has implemented a novel idea. Now, those…
India’s vital monsoon rains can be disrupted by an El Niño, which is a major concern for crop production. India’s…
Strolling on the streets of Bichhri village, one sees water containers of all sizes kept outside or hung on the…
There’s a lot of trash on the Moon right now – including nearly 100 bags of human waste – and…
For a decade, the uranium tailings pond near Tummalapalle and other villages in the YSR Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh…
Rising population and demand for food, feed, fiber and fuel are increasing competition for land. For example, new WRI research projects that…
Madhya Pradesh ranks second in the country in terms of wheat production, which is a matter of pride for the…
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