#pesticides

Urban Earth at 81%: Rethinking Cities Before the Planet Hits Its Limits

Urban water shortages coexist with luxury swimming pools. Air purifiers buzz inside gated towers while pollution chokes the public realm…

3 weeks ago

The soil is our earth, our world, and our future!

Pic Courtesy - https://ifdc.org/2020/06/05/soil-is-life-lets-conserve-it/ A few days back one of my friends called me for tea in the evening. While…

3 months ago

Pesticides in raisins and other dried fruits: how to check, avoid, and get rid of them

They sit quietly in your pantry—raisins, apricots, figs, and dates—tucked into trail mixes, lunchboxes, or simmering away in payasams and…

5 months ago

Can a single agri-platform multiply farmers’ incomes through the network effect?

Platform economies have disrupted traditional retail and travel services, with some gains in agriculture. This article argues that Indian agriculture's…

6 months ago

The Benefits of Organic Farming: A Comprehensive Look

Organic farming is becoming an increasingly popular way to grow food. Organic food is healthier, more environmentally friendly, and benefits…

1 year ago

Use organic fertilisers to ensure soil does not turn infertile: Chouhan

We have to double the income of farmers, which can be done only by increasing production, the minister said Union…

1 year ago

Should India focus on natural farming?

Image source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/should-india-focus-on-natural-farming/article68454546.ece Why in the news? In the 2024-25 Budget proposals, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared that over the…

1 year ago

Pesticides, preservatives present highly in seasonal fruits: Horticulture expert

Experts highlight hidden health risks, in off-season fruits, as they lack nutritional value compared to their seasonal counterparts. BENGALURU: From…

1 year ago

Soil as carbon sink

Decades ago, India successfully undertook the Green Revolution, transforming agriculture in the late 1960s. However, hindsight exposes ecological costs, inequities,…

2 years ago

From India to Lagos, can ‘superfood’ millet make climate comeback?

The forgotten crop is making a global comeback riding on its high nutritional value and ability to grow on arid…

2 years ago

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