Climate & Environment

Vibrio vulnificus will proliferate due to the ideal conditions resulting from warmer oceans and high rainfall  “Chances are that Vibrio vulnificus cases are underreported in India,” says Lekshmi N, a researcher at…

Hybrid seeds could threaten the country’s crop diversity and the hardy traditional varieties suited to grow in their native climes  Daljit Singh usually harvests 10 tonnes of rice from his 1.5-hectare farmland. But in…

Omega 3s present in fish are key to the structure of our cells, and help keep our heart, lungs, blood vessels and immune system working Fish oil, which contains omega-3 fatty acids, is promoted for a number…

Waste and Bulk Waste Urban India generates 1,54,000 tonnes of waste per day. Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) constitute 30-40 per cent (46,000–61,000 TPD) of this waste. This makes BWGs the single largest source of…

Indian dairy farmers now prefer exotic or crossbred cows to indigenous cattle, buffaloes; a crossbred cow has a high milk yield compared to a buffalo or native cattle This is the third of a four-part series The Last Straw…

In India, dairy is a source of sustenance for millions of small-scale and marginal farmers and consumers. Any decision on it should be scientific This is the last of a four-part series Heat Stress To Blame Increasing…

Report estimated forgone earnings from the gender gap in agricultural productivity at $2.3 billion annually Representative photo: iStock…

Khunti district in Jharkhand is known for being the birthplace of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda. Today, the region, which has a strong presence of Naxalites, is grappling with water scarcity courtesy the low rainfall…

The court maintained that its endeavour is not to hurt religious feelings but also protecting natural surroundings Representative photo: iStock…

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