PepsiCo to pump in $5 m to promote sustainable farming in India
By MEENAKSHI VERMA AMBWANI In 5 years, the MNC hopes to double its farmers’ network from the current 24,000 Snacks and beverages major PepsiCo plans to […]
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Achieving zero hunger by 2030 difficult, not impossible
By Lipy Adhikari Fighting hunger is a global mission and zero hunger is also one of the main Sustainable Development Goals, achieving which requires strong determination […]
Can agriculture be profitable and sustainable?
By Lipy Adhikari While commercialisation of agriculture has led to an increase in profits in South Asia – a region marred by poverty and child malnutrition […]
Agriculture as part of climate mitigation and adaptation
By Raghu Murtugudde The agriculture sector contributes up to 25 per cent of the total anthropogenic emissions Discussions on agriculture in the context of climate always focus on […]
Did you know organic farming and millets help restore soil ecosystem?
By Tarun Mittal With climate change wreaking havoc on agricultural land through increased temperature and water shortage, and the chemicals used in conventional farming practices […]