Environment Must Be Central To India’s Vision Of Growth
In his recent essay on whether India can pursue an environmentally responsible path to economic growth, historian and environmentalist Ramachandra Guha...
Green Revolution
Punjab’s ‘Cancer Train’ Runs On Hope
At 9.30pm every night, a poorly-lit, 12-coach train pulls out of Bathinda station in Punjab with passengers of all ages...
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 civil society protest in the...
Adivasis Revive Millet Cultivation To Preserve A Fading Tradition
Millets have been an integral part of the adivasi culture and lifestyle in the Western Ghats’ highlands of Attappadi, Kerala. ...
Soil Degradation In India Spells Ruination For Millions Of People
Most states are affected by soil degradation. The worst are Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Restoring damaged...
Green Revolution Is A Warning, Not A Blueprint
Feeding a growing world population has been a serious concern for decades, but today there are new causes for alarm....
Architect Of Our Green Revolution Passes Away
M.S. Swaminathan was known for bringing in reforms in India’s agricultural sector and leading India’s Green Revolution, for which he...
Community-Based Natural Farming Outshines Other Farming Practices
Andhra Pradesh’s Community-Based Natural Farming (APCNF) defies the popular belief that chemical fertilisers guarantee better yields. According to a comparative...
The Millet Revival Can Overcome Pitfalls Of The Green Revolution
The Green Revolution, beginning in the 1960s, changed the landscape for agriculture in India and permeated into the national diet....
