We’ve all heard about climate change’s effect on our planet — but do you know about the many ways it…
In terms of navigating, not solving, a water crisis, South Africa’s 2018 Day Zero is often viewed as a gold…
On its 3,100-kilometre course from the mountains of Tibet to the Arabian Sea, the mighty Indus River flows through foothills…
A recent study has highlighted how air pollution impacts crop yields and increases associated economic burdens. The study found that…
Scientists have developed an electrically conductive "soil" which they say can lead to 50 per cent more growth of barley…
So far, Israel’s war in Gaza hasn’t greatly disrupted global supply chains. But the situation could quickly shift along many…
The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP, that starts on Nov. 30 in the United Arab…
Most states are affected by soil degradation. The worst are Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Restoring damaged…
The COP28 U.N. climate summit, which begins in just a couple of weeks, aims to make water more of a priority…
There is growing consensus that our planet is likely to pass the 1.5°C warming threshold. Research even suggests global warming…
M.S. Swaminathan was known for bringing in reforms in India’s agricultural sector and leading India’s Green Revolution, for which he…
India’s vital monsoon rains can be disrupted by an El Niño, which is a major concern for crop production. India’s…
The Indian government is making a significant effort to raise the profile of millet, an under-consumed, climate-resilient crop, both at…
As per data provided in the Lok Sabha last month, the Indian government has sanctioned 50 solar parks, with a…
New Delhi is shutting down in preparation for the arrival of world leaders at the G20 Summit on 9-10 September.…
Reducing food loss and waste could improve food security but it may not necessarily lead to expected environmental benefits, according…
“Rainfed agriculture in India is a risky enterprise, owing to uncertainties in rainfall,” reads a World Bank article published in…
Palm oil has become essential to India’s food security in the past three decades, replacing other edible oils such as…
In recent years, the planet has confronted a series of growing environmental challenges. At the UN, in 2022, the struggles…
A recent UN report has suggested that the next five years could be the hottest on record as global temperatures…
Over the past few months, huge chimneys have been belching thick smoke incessantly on the outskirts of Meerut city in…
(Source: PTI) Severe heat waves, responsible for thousands of deaths across India over the last few decades, are increasing with…
(Source: PTI) Heat-related deaths increased by 68 per cent between 2000-2004 and 2017-2021, while vulnerable populations — the elderly and…
It’s sometimes bandied about that enough food is grown globally to feed everyone now and into the future. Undernourishment is…
Rashpinder Singh, 36, is a farmer who owns 17 acres (almost seven hectares) of land in the state of Punjab.…
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