AAK Kamani walking the path of sustainable palm oil in India
Creating demand and supply for sustainable palm oil in India, the world’s biggest importing nation, is vital for greening global supply chains
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Andhra farmers root for climate-resilient agriculture
Zero budget natural farming is gaining traction in Andhra Pradesh, but much larger financing is required for this climate-resilient practice to bring about significant change
Best of 2018: Across India, some farmers return to their roots
Traditional wisdom combined with modern methods of agro-ecology is helping Indian farmers in diverse parts of the country to adapt to a changing climate
Across India, some farmers return to their roots
Traditional wisdom combined with modern methods of agro-ecology is helping Indian farmers in diverse parts of the country to adapt to a changing climate
Much like many other parts of India in the past two years, Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh has been suffering from one of the worst droughts ever. “Drought is not new to our village, but I cannot remember a worse time…Read More
From bread basket to basket case
Climate-smart reforms are required to change farming practices in Punjab and Haryana, the bread basket of India, to tackle the severe air pollution that afflicts Delhi and north India every autumn
The widespread burning of crop residue in Punjab and Haryana has contributed significantly to the catastrophic levels of air pollution in the national capital and across northern India…Read More
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