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Agrochemicals
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 health. The $379 million FARM...
Clean tech
Earth’s ‘Life Support System’ is being Destroyed by Global Business Paradigm, UN Expert Warns
“Led by the ultrarich, with their private jets, yachts, massive mansions, space travel and hyperconsumptive lifestyles, humanity is exceeding Earth’s carrying capacity,” the report stated in...
Agriculture policy
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...
Empowerment
The Climate Change Crisis is Unjust for Rural Women: FAO Gender Expert
Interview with Lauren Phillips, Deputy-Director of FAO’s Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division. She says, “Gender inequality plays a significant role in determining women's...
Agri-business
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...
Agrochemicals
World Soils Potassium-deficient in Wake of Ukraine War
One fifth of agricultural soils are deficient in potassium, says a study, adding that sanctions on Russia and Belarus have led to 500 per...
Climate change
Climate Change will Further Strain the Resilience of Small Farmers
The unsustainable nature of farming operations and the escalating climate change have worsened the situation of the Indian farmer. Therefore, these huge populations' means...
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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
Highly hazardous persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from agriculture release...
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