Agriculture – Page 21

Historic day for farmers?

— source cartoonistsatish.com | 09/21/2020

The possibility of a trade deal between India and the United States (US) is being discussed again. The timing of it is predictably before the … Agriculture is a Big Deal. Any Trade Deal Should Not Mess with Indian AgricultureRead more

GMO / India / ToMl

Ignoring the earlier moratorium and strong objections of states, especially Kerala and West Bengal, efforts are on to bring back Bt brinjal. If these efforts … India Cannot Ignore Moratorium and Risks to Bring Back Bt BrinjalRead more

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News / Water

Arsenic in groundwater has been a problem for a really long time. It’s naturally present in Earth’s crust and a frequent concern in groundwater management … Groundwater pumping can increase arsenic levels in irrigation and drinking waterRead more

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India / ToMl

Acclaimed journalist and Founder-Editor of the People’s Archive of Rural India, P Sainath attributes the existential crisis confronting India’s agrarian society to macro-economic policies set … Agrarian Crisis Can Even be Described as Civilizational CrisisRead more

News / Organic

Rob Greenfield live in a city; Orlando, Florida, a few miles from the centre. “For the last year I grew and foraged 100% of my … Rob Greenfield didn’t buy any food for a yearRead more