Deepanwita Gita Niyogi

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Former Assistant Editor, Down To Earth

India Agriculture Climate Change Food Security Food Food and Agriculture … Deforestation Jharkhand Farmers Forests

Wildlife & Biodiversity

World Turtle Day 2020: Here's an app for you to aid conservation

Kurma mobile application lets users collate, exchange data on turtles

Agriculture

Solar lift irrigation helps Gumla farmers move away from diesel pump sets

More than 200 farmers in three blocks of the Jharkhand district went the green way to reduce dependance on monsoon rains

Wildlife & Biodiversity

40 gharials released in Ghaghara river amid lockdown

About 250 gharials have been released in the river since 2014

Climate Change

Protecting peatlands can help attain climate goals

Peatland degradation can trigger release of stored carbon. A UN report underlined ways to map and monitor them

Food

Seed money: Chironji ensures cash supply for forest dwellers

When it comes to minor forest produce, chironji plays a key role in keeping the rural economy going

Science|Research

पहली बार जलवायु परिवर्तन से लड़ने वाले काबुली चने के जीन की पहचान

पहली बार वैज्ञानिकों ने जीनोम सिक्वेसिंग के जरिए काबुल�…

Wildlife & biodiversity|Wildlife

पलामू टाइगर रिजर्व को रेलवे की तीसरी लाइन से खतरा

रेलवे ने पलामू टाइगर रिजर्व में तीसरी लाइन बिछाने का क…

Wildlife & biodiversity|Forest

मूर्मू ने समझा मर्म

आदिवासियों की जमीन से जुड़े कानूनों को कमजोर करने के दौर �…

Agriculture|Farming

सिकिया पर संकट

बैगा आदिवासियों के भोजन का अभिन्न अंग रहा सिकिया अनाज क�…

Governance

Haryana's sex ratio success a result of behavioural change or fudged data?

The state's achievement comes at a time the Census’ Sample Registration System survey paints a grim picture for the country

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Survival of rarest birds found in eastern Himalayas at risk

Deforestation, shifting cultivation and conversion of forests for plantations have led to massive loss of forests

Food

The world needs to feed 9 bln by 2050 and digitisation can help

Food and Agriculture Organization report favours information and communication technologies to improve farmers' access to timely data

Climate Change

Need to focus on stable forests for climate change mitigation: Study

The research reveals that saving stable forests is more important than just preventing deforestation

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Third railway line through Palamu Tiger Reserve threatens to increase human-elephant conflict

Expert says it’s a vital passage used for crossing by elephants coming from Baresarh in Latehar district to Betla National Park and back

Climate Change

Researchers identify climate change-resilient chickpea genes

The first-ever successful genome sequencing of chickpea means the development of new varieties with high yields, and no pests and diseases, …

Environment

Rare takes on the year just passing by

Being a Down To Earth reporter entails merging the personal with the professional. The magazine you so dearly own has a fascinating world hidden …

General Elections 2019

Land injustice, Aadhaar problems dog Jharkhand. Is the Opposition listening

Activists under Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha highlight issues that should make a buzz before the Lok Sabha elections

Food

The humble gourd is falling out of favour

Gourd has sculpted the culture and traditions of rural India for ages

Food

Why potato's cousins remain neglected

Tubers come in all shapes, sizes and colours, and pack quite a punch

Agriculture

Worrying dip in global biodiversity

The proportion of livestock breeds at risk of extinction is increasing and plant diversity in farmers’ fields is decreasing, says a recent …

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Early elephant warning systems help, but are short-term measures: experts

Two projects in Karnataka and Jharkhand meant to warn people about elephant movements have led to a decrease in human-elephant conflict. But they …

Agriculture

Shadowed by Khajuraho, singhara cultivators struggle

As the Archaeological Survey of India takes over a lake near the temple town, the livelihood of a community that depends upon growing water …

Agriculture

A wrong righted: Chhattisgarh becomes first state to give farmers their land back

Chhattisgarh has set an example by returning land acquired forcefully from over 1,700 farmers for a steel plant. Can other states follow suit?

Agriculture

How investing in processing machines can help India promote millets

An African-Canadian company is helping promote Mali's fonio millet by investing in processing machines. India too needs to procure advanced …

Governance

Jharkhand village continues its anti-NTPC stance

Residents of Jugra village have complained to district administration about forceful land acquisition for supply route to coal mine

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