Tag: agriculture
Can Uttarakhand’s Push for GI Tags Revive its Traditional Crops?
Why have some Indian GI-tagged crops found international popularity, while others face competitive prices and the threat of reducing biodiversity?
India’s Reported Heat Wave Deaths Are Just the Tip of the...
Between 1992 to 2015, heat waves caused between 400 to 3000 deaths per year. However, these death numbers are gravely underreported, something which has caught the eye of the government too. Why are heat-related illnesses and deaths under-reported, and what impact does this data gap have on preparing for this extreme weather event?
Rich Millet Poor Millet: The Irony in Our Consumerism
What transformed the humble millet into an exotic grain?
The Hits and Misses of the Pusa Capsule, the Delhi Government’s...
As the Delhi Government pushes the Pusa decomposer as a successful alternative to stubble burning, New Delhi's farmers highlight its hits and misses.
Why Gujarat’s Women Are Yet to Accrue the Wealth of the...
The earnings from the land Dangi women own do not reach them: these benefits are monopolised by the men in their families.
Low-Cost Vermicompost Instead of Inorganic Fertilizers | Hear from Small Farmers...
Vermicompost revived soil quality, reduced input costs, and made farmers self-sufficient through lockdowns.
Can Land Consolidation Prevent Encroachment and Evictions in Delhi’s Lal Dora...
In the absence of the implementation of land consolidation laws, at lease 40 of Delhi's lal dora villages could face evictions for 'encroachment'.
The Obstacles on the Path to Accurate Monsoon Forecasting
As technical as the science may be, its accuracy—or the lack thereof—directly impacts Indians, many of whom take important livelihood decisions based on this data.
Millets, Green Leafy Vegetables and Ant Eggs: Diversifying Diets and Tackling...
A solution to malnutrition in India lies in utilizing tribal communities' indigenous food systems within cross-sectional nutrition programmes.
A Vision for Sustainable Consumption in the Future, Rooted in Tradition
This is the final article of a three-part series on sustainable consumption and food security in India, supported by Pristine Organics. Click here to...
