Tag:agriculture
Agri-business
Farmers in Bhutan Turn to Asparagus and Strawberries to Boost Incomes
Hand-in-Hand Initiative is an evidence-based, country-owned and led initiative to accelerate agricultural transformation, with the goal of eradicating poverty, ending hunger and malnutrition, and...
Climate change
Indian Village Unlocks Treasure of Organic, Indigenous Farming
The village, with more than 250 households, identified six veteran and experienced farmers who were tasked with producing their indigenous seeds and saplings. These...
Bio-diversity
How Far Has the Talk Walked? Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration On Forests and Land Use
Experts agree there has been “some movement” but inclusivity, political goodwill and resources are still needed. Achieving political commitments on forests and related sectors,...
Agri-business
Nepal Government, UN Agency Seek Investors for Latest Cash Crop to Boom in Country’s East
Cardamom, mountain potato, ginger and timur have been assessed using the government’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan, which FAO says identifies climate-smart farming practices and...
Climate change
Pakistan Floods Do Nothing to Dampen Climate Change
The catchphrase ‘water is life’ took on a deeper meaning in 2022 as floods submerged two-thirds of Pakistan, affecting over 33 million people, displacing...
Agriculture
Saving Soils by All Earthly Ways Possible
The Global Soil Partnership is leading the mission for better soil management and raised awareness of soil-related issues. Soils are now high on the...
Agri-technology
Nepal Can Fight Toxic Metals With Plants
A study says that plants capable of absorbing large amounts of contaminants offer an opportunity to detoxify soil and water as concern grows over...
Accountability
Rs 2,516 Crore to Computerise Last Point Farm Cooperative Credit System
Presently, PACS account for 41 per cent or over 3 crore farmers of the kisan credit card loans given by all entities in the...
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Shrinking Himalayan Glaciers Spell Trouble Downstream
Researchers strive to better understand melting glaciers on Asian mountain peaks, the Earth’s ‘Third Pole,’ in light of devastating...
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Five Decades On, Bangladesh Debates If Its Constitution Retains the Spirit of Liberation War
Eminent citizens from all walks of life feel that successive constitutional amendments have been made for political, personal gains...
The Best Climate News You May Not Have Heard About
The Montreal Protocol — designed to save the ozone layer — is also averting a dangerous amount of global...
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Shrinking Himalayan Glaciers Spell Trouble Downstream
Researchers strive to better understand melting glaciers on Asian...
Five Decades On, Bangladesh Debates If Its Constitution Retains the Spirit of Liberation War
Eminent citizens from all walks of life feel that...