US agri-biotech giant Monsanto has demanded the retraction of a WHO report that says the company’s popular weed-killed, Roundup, is “probably carcinogenic”. The company said … WHO says Monsanto weed-killer is ‘probably carcinogenic’; company rejects claimRead more
Agriculture
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Agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions on the rise
New FAO estimates of greenhouse gas data show that emissions from agriculture, forestry and fisheries have nearly doubled over the past fifty years and could … Agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions on the riseRead more
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Unseasonal rains damage crops estimated to be worth Rs 10,000 crore
The unusual heavy rains starting Sunday caused heavy damage to Rabi crops in north India, particularly in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, … Unseasonal rains damage crops estimated to be worth Rs 10,000 croreRead more
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Growing Food Trade, Shrinking Self-Sufficiency
As society reaches the limits of available farmland and accessible irrigation water, many countries have turned to international markets to help meet domestic food demand. … Growing Food Trade, Shrinking Self-SufficiencyRead more
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Lettuces of Lead
The raised bed exhibits its curly lettuces a few meters from the rough concrete building. There is an hour to go before the urban organic … Lettuces of LeadRead more
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Big food system problems that begging for innovation
Waste: Estimates vary, but between a quarter and a third of food grown around the world goes to waste. This tally includes waste from harvest … Big food system problems that begging for innovationRead more
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Volatile Cotton Sector Struggles to Balance Cost and Benefits
Growing cotton provides livelihoods for an estimated 100 million households in as many as 85 countries. But adverse global market conditions and reliance on large … Volatile Cotton Sector Struggles to Balance Cost and BenefitsRead more
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Professionals scouting for land to turn farmers despite stringent restrictions
S Laxminarayan, 39, is a software engineer whose penchant for nature and urban farming goes beyond the terrace, kitchen or backyard gardening. Along with 10 … Professionals scouting for land to turn farmers despite stringent restrictionsRead more
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Organic farming in Bangalore
Dr Vishwanath Kadur, the person behind making Organic Terrace Gardening (OTG) big in Bangalore. He says, “When I saw the vast amount of unused space … Organic farming in BangaloreRead more
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Organic Farming Flourishes in Cuba
Catherine Murphy talking: Part of what happened in Cuba was that in the mid-’80s Cuba had a highly mechanized and industrialized agriculture system. They had … Organic Farming Flourishes in CubaRead more