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FAO report: Heatwaves and Floods Affect Rural Women and Men Differently, Widen Income Gap
A new study shows how the effects of climate change on income and adaptation in rural areas vary with gender, wealth and age. It...
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27 Per Cent Jump in Crop Insurance Enrolment
The crop insurance scheme is voluntary for all farmers. The government has mandated a compulsory use of at least 0.5 per cent of the...
Agri-business
Innovation ‘Imperative’ for Securing Rice Production
More climate-resilient, nutritious and productive rice varieties are needed considering that rice is a critical commodity in ensuring global food security. Alternatives to burning...
Agri-business
Innovation ‘Imperative’ for Securing Rice Production
Genetic innovations and AI-driven tech can help mitigate climate risks for rice, says the International Rice Research Institute’s incoming chief.
By Neena Bhandari
Innovations in rice...
Agriculture policy
NITI Aayog Launches Greening India’s Wastelands with Agroforestry Report
Approximately 16.96 per cent of the Total Geographical Area (TGA) is wasteland, requiring transformation for productive use. Geospatial technologies and GIS are employed to...
Agri-business
Framework for Voluntary Carbon Market in Agriculture Sector Launched
An accreditation protocol for agroforestry nurseries was also launched. Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda said that the focus will be on solutions as well...
Agri-business
Investment Forum for Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India Launched
A joint initiative of NITI Aayog, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and FAO, the initiative aims to develop an investment and partnership strategy...
Agri-business
Climate Change Is Taking a Major Toll on Agriculture. Here’s How to Support Farmers
Smallholder farmers produce one-third of the world's food, and agriculture makes up every second livelihood in Bangladesh. But the country's agricultural sector has been...
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The Power of Youth: In Vanuatu, Young Red Cross Volunteers Keep the Water Flowing
Youth Red Cross volunteers of Vanuatu join hands with elders and their communities to reduce climate impacts, from flooding...
GEF Initiative to Curb Toxic Impacts of Agriculture in Seven Countries, Including India
Highly hazardous persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from agriculture release toxic persistent organic pollutants into the environment, also harming human...
Thailand’s ‘Humanitarian Corridor’ for Myanmar Faces Pushback
Human rights activists and humanitarian workers on the Thai-Myanmar border remain highly sceptical of the initiative, denouncing it as...
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The Power of Youth: In Vanuatu, Young Red Cross Volunteers Keep the Water Flowing
Youth Red Cross volunteers of Vanuatu join hands with...
GEF Initiative to Curb Toxic Impacts of Agriculture in Seven Countries, Including India
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