The article discusses the role of carbon credits in promoting sustainable agriculture. Carbon credits are tradable permits that allow holders to emit a certain amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Agriculture, responsible for 10-12% of global GHG emissions, is both a contributor to the problem and a potential solution through carbon sequestration practices. The article outlines …
The article discusses the significant challenges that climate change poses to India’s agriculture, a sector vital to the country’s economy and food security. It highlights how unpredictable rainfall, rising temperatures, and increased CO2 levels lead to issues like water scarcity, soil degradation, and more frequent extreme weather events, all of which negatively impact crop yields. …
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In the last seven years, the project has been able to save water and create water potential to the tune of 286 billion liters; increase in the yield of major crops of more than 220,000 tons; and an aggregate increase in income of ₹Rs 1.06 billion. This article was first published in Agriculture Today, April 2024 …
Women-led Community Participation: A Successful Model for Water Saving in Agriculture Read More »
Among the vast field of sustainable development, watershed management stands out as a ray of hope since it provides an all-encompassing strategy for the conservation of water and the preservation of the environment. With communities all over the world struggling to cope with the effects of climate change and diminishing water resources, it is more …
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Blog series: Climate change and agriculture – Part II Owing to multiple climate zones, topography and ecosystems, India is susceptible to climate-change risks leading to high exposure to vulnerable communities to dangers such as, loss of livelihoods, crop failures, poverty and displacement, threatening loss of biodiversity and food security. No wonder that the Global Climate …
Can subsidies change the climate for millions out there? Read More »
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) is the world’s largest health insurance/ assurance scheme fully financed by the government. It envisions to help mitigate catastrophic expenditure on medical treatment which pushes nearly 6 crore Indians into poverty each year. Some of the key features of the scheme are: The scheme has benefited a large number …
Improving IEC to Strengthen Ayushman Bharat Scheme: Anecdotal Evidence Read More »
The rapidly decreasing ground water level throughout the world and the challenges posed by such a situation are well-known to all. The concern is that the situation in our country is different and more serious as compared to the rest of the countries. 16 percent of the world’s population lives in India, but our country …
