Food loss after harvest has economic implications for the farmer and also impacts the environment due to loss of agricultural inputs and greenhouse gas emissions. Post-harvest agricultural ...
Dairy and livestock farmers are switching to hydroponically grown fodder as an alternative to green fodder, for their animals. In the long run, the hydroponic fodder is cheaper, with control over ...
As the controversial Vadhavan port project in Maharashtra awaits the union cabinet nod, fishing communities and marine researchers say that the project would have impacts on the biodiversity and ...
This week’s environment and conservation news stories rolled into one. A steady rise in temperatures in Telangana is causing heat stress to women in urban slums, who lack access to several basic ...
Drones, smart devices for precision-farming and pest identification apps are some of the commonly-used agritech interventions that help Indian farmers during the period of crop growth. Tech-savvy ...
There are regular reports of wild bears and leopards in Kashmir, venturing out of forests in search of food, resulting in encounters with humans and their livestock. Some of these culminate in fatal ...
Mongabay improves understanding of the concurrent global scale forces undermining the health of Earth’s systems. Mongabay makes science accessible and elevates the voices and knowledge of people ...
A recent Supreme Court order stated individuals had the right to be free against the adverse effects of climate change, which legal experts say could open the door to more climate litigation in India.
A new study that analysed consumption data in India found stark differences in the water, particulate matter and carbon footprints between the poorest and richest households. Water footprint rises by ...
The changing patterns of how infectious diseases spread in India underscore the impact of agricultural expansion and deforestation on disease transmission. Zoonotic diseases, associated with forest ...
A new paper captures the value of carcass disposal services provided by vultures and highlights the benefits of investing in captive breeding and vulture safe zones. Researchers compared the costs of ...