Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Nabin Kisan Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 15/05/2025. The matter related to discharge of wastewater by the municipality of Belpahar on the applicants land. The affidavit filed by the District Magistrate, Jharsuguda, May 14, …
In Food or Fuel, the second episode of the Future Food series, Kenyan Farmer and campaigner, Moses Shaha is cynical about ‘biofuels’, energy extracted from crop plants. He journeys through southern Kenya where farmers are starting to grow jatropha, to understand if this biofuel crop is a threat to farmland …
In Big or Small?, Future Food travels to the American mid-west to meet Vietnam veteren and farmer, Ron Meyer. When he isn’t farming his 400 acres and 40 cattle, he is battling big agribusiness, which is squeezing small farmers out of the Nebraska Plains. Ron fears that if the small …
Nigerian Minister for Agriculture, Akinwunmi Ayo Adesina believes it is his job to ensure Nigerians eat food grown in Nigeria – and he’s determined to overcome the obstacles to Nigerian self-sufficiency in food production. He has also provoked a debate - on a globalized planet should countries like Nigeria really …
Social media agency, Resonance is based in Shanghai’s trendy French concession area. The metropolis is also a draw for a new generation of young Chinese who are leaving rural areas in droves to live in the cities. So if the young are leaving the land who’s now going to grow …
This 2-minute video on the theme of this year’s World Food Day illustrates how vitally important family farmers are, in terms of food production and the safeguarding of our natural resources
Government's crop insurance scheme is under the scanner after Centre for Science & Environment analysis claimed that insurance companies made profits worth 10,000 crore whereas 70% farmers are still waiting for their claims. On Reality Check we debate whether Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna is insurer's gain and farmers loss. …
CSE: 90lakh farmers get cropes insurance out of 3 crore. A farmer in Mathura received a waiver of 1 Paisa on Interest in the loan by the government of India. Time 06:40 to 09:15.
As COVID-19 cases surge daily, another monster readies itself to attack the respiratory system. Scientists fear a double whammy once air pollution starts spiraling. Research shows that air pollution may turn mild covid infections into acute cases.
India's Coronavirus tally stands at 69,06,151 cases with death toll at 1,06,490. Stubble burning in north Indian states like Haryana & Punjab is rising. Farm fires will lead to more pollution. On the other hand, winter is also arriving. The question is - Will air pollution boost Covid in India? …
India's Coronavirus tally stands at 69,06,151 cases with death toll at 1,06,490. Stubble burning in north Indian states like Haryana & Punjab is rising. Farm fires will lead to more pollution. On the other hand, winter is also arriving.
Dr. Suman Sahai, who has had a distinguished scientific career in the field of genetics, was honored with the 2004 Borlaug Award for her outstanding contribution to agriculture and the environment. Dr. Sahai has served as a faculty member at the Universities of Alberta and Chicago as also the University …
