By गाँव कनेक्शन
Direct Seeded Rice System, in which rice seeds are sown directly into the field as opposed to the traditional method of growing seedlings in a nursery, has the potential to bring down greenhouse gas emissions, use much less water, and reduce dependency on manual labour.
Direct Seeded Rice System, in which rice seeds are sown directly into the field as opposed to the traditional method of growing seedlings in a nursery, has the potential to bring down greenhouse gas emissions, use much less water, and reduce dependency on manual labour.
By Deepak Acharya
By Vishal Ajmera
COP28 has come and gone. There’s a need to reduce emissions from farming and food systems; but it must not create solutions on the backs of the developing world farmers, including the 700 million-plus Indians who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods.
COP28 has come and gone. There’s a need to reduce emissions from farming and food systems; but it must not create solutions on the backs of the developing world farmers, including the 700 million-plus Indians who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
The WHO is likely to add aspartame, an artificial low-calorie sweetener, to its list of chemicals which can possibly cause cancer in humans. Will such a classification help regulate artificial sweeteners that are widely added to food products, such as soft drinks, biscuits, pastries, yoghurt, jams and jellies, in India? Gaon Connection talks to some experts.
The WHO is likely to add aspartame, an artificial low-calorie sweetener, to its list of chemicals which can possibly cause cancer in humans. Will such a classification help regulate artificial sweeteners that are widely added to food products, such as soft drinks, biscuits, pastries, yoghurt, jams and jellies, in India? Gaon Connection talks to some experts.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The South American nation has passed a law to regulate the sale of ‘junk food’. The decision is welcomed by the health experts who hope that more countries around the world will follow suit.
The South American nation has passed a law to regulate the sale of ‘junk food’. The decision is welcomed by the health experts who hope that more countries around the world will follow suit.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A survey of 800 farmers from eight countries including India reveals that despite the negative impact of climate change on agriculture, there is cautious optimism too. But farmers across the board feel their voice is not heard enough.
A survey of 800 farmers from eight countries including India reveals that despite the negative impact of climate change on agriculture, there is cautious optimism too. But farmers across the board feel their voice is not heard enough.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Intense rainfall, frequent floods, forest fires and droughts triggered by climate change are claiming millions of lives every year. The South-East Asia Region, which is home to more than two billion people, is highly vulnerable to climate change. Read more on the five priority areas for action listed by the global public health body.
Intense rainfall, frequent floods, forest fires and droughts triggered by climate change are claiming millions of lives every year. The South-East Asia Region, which is home to more than two billion people, is highly vulnerable to climate change. Read more on the five priority areas for action listed by the global public health body.
By Patralekha Chatterjee
Despite having surplus grains and the world’s earliest and largest scheme to battle hunger and malnutrition, millions of Indian children still remain malnourished owing to the ground level glitches
Despite having surplus grains and the world’s earliest and largest scheme to battle hunger and malnutrition, millions of Indian children still remain malnourished owing to the ground level glitches
By Prakash Singh
Sushil Kumar Meena, a railway engineer in Ghaziabad takes out time for his charitable cause of educating children living in the slums. He also offers food to the children to make them believe in the importance of being educated. Here's a glimpse of the classes which are attended by children who otherwise spend their day as ragpickers.
Sushil Kumar Meena, a railway engineer in Ghaziabad takes out time for his charitable cause of educating children living in the slums. He also offers food to the children to make them believe in the importance of being educated. Here's a glimpse of the classes which are attended by children who otherwise spend their day as ragpickers.