The COP30 climate summit, held in Belém, Brazil, recently concluded. It took place in the Amazon, a region known for its indigenous communities and environmental importance. The summit aimed to address the urgent climate crisis, considering the historical injustices and global inequalities that contribute to it. However, the final agreement was seen as lacking strong…
Farmers’ groups under the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) have announced a major nationwide protest. They plan to organise an ‘all-India march’, called the Kisan Yatra. This journey will start in Kanyakumari in the south and end in Kashmir in the north. The march is planned for February and March. The main goals of this protest…
Indian fertiliser manufacturers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), are facing significant challenges. A major issue is the country’s current policy regime, which seems to favour imports over domestic production. This imbalance is making it difficult for local companies to compete and grow. The fertiliser sector is crucial for India’s agriculture. Farmers rely on affordable…
Genome editing technology, particularly CRISPR-Cas9, has brought huge advances in agriculture. However, strict rules on using this technology create problems, especially for countries like India. They need these tools to improve food security and farming. A new development from India offers a glimmer of hope. Researchers at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have…
