The hidden danger
Priyanka Jamwal Bangalore Mirror | Novermber 6, 2023 The latest study regarding the detection of high levels of heavy metals in the vegetables sold in the supermarkets across Bengaluru has generated a sense of apprehension among the urban population. This study was conducted by Environmental Management Policy & Research Institute (EMPRI), a reputed state agency […]
Greening India ≠ Green India: Let wastelands be
Abi Tamim Vanak, Sanjana Nair National Herald | November 6, 2023 In 2019, the ministry of rural development published the latest edition of the Wasteland Atlas of India, which categorised approximately 17 per cent of India’s terrain as wastelands, that is, the land that appears barren or degraded. According to the ministry, these are areas […]
Atal Bhujal Yojana: A (mis) Calculated Approach
Veena Srinivasan, Partik Kumar India Development Review | 1 November, 2023 The Atal Bhujal Yojana aims to address groundwater depletion and encourage community-led water security plans. But it may not be taking into account a key component of water flows.
Greening ‘wastelands’ Doesn’t Guarantee a Greener India
Abi Tamim Vanak, Sanjana Nair Climate Emergency | 25 October, 2023 In pursuit of India’s net-zero goals, wastelands are being repurposed for renewable energy and afforestation projects. This poses a threat to the diverse ecosystems they encompass and the communities dependent on them.
India’s Millets Consumption and Trade Over the Last Three Decades
Manan Bhan Ideas for India | October 17, 2023 India has a long history of cultivating and consuming millets. Millet cultivation remains a part of the cultural heritage of many regions, particularly in the semi-arid and sub-humid parts of the country. Ever since the onset of the Green Revolution and the introduction of high-yielding varieties […]
Green Ties: How the Gond tribe’s deeply-rooted respect for the forest colours their weddings
Anirban Roy Outlook Traveller | October 10, 2023 Madawi was rejoicing on a cold January evening in Dhamditola village, Gondia district, Maharashtra, because the dates for his youngest daughter, Kavitha’s June wedding had just been finalised. In the tradition of the Gonds—one of the largest tribal communities in India—festivities begin at least five to six […]
Sacred Swamps: Where Culture Meets Conservation
Priya Ranganathan RoundGlass Sustain | October 9, 2023 The history of sacred swamps links back to the advent of agriculture and the rise of agricultural communities in the Western Ghats nearly 3,000 years ago. Traditionally, hill communities placed high value on the headwaters of watersheds – streams, springs, ponds, perennial wells, or swamps – which […]
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Siddappa Setty R., Harisha RP Agriculture India | October 28, 2023
Monitoring Fruit Bat Colonies Could Provide Early Warning for Nipah Outbreaks
Kadambari Deshpande, Jagdish Krishnaswamy, Abi Tamim Vanak and M. Soubadra Devy Nature India | September 25, 2023 An outbreak of the bat-borne Nipah virus occurred in the southern Indian state of Kerala in September 2023. As state authorities scramble to control this latest outbreak, fourth in five years, questions on the pathways of transmission have […]
The Secret Kingdom Beneath our Feet
Bhashitha Aiyappa JLR Explore | September 15, 2023 Mushrooms have multifaceted roles, yet they often suffer from inadequate attention, despite their ecological importance. It is important to address habitat loss and fragmentation, pollution and environmental contamination, climate change and unsustainable harvesting.
