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- Millet processing units in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh to give impetus to farmers
  
  Processing is difficult and rural women often feel the burden of this onerous task. To help them, both states have set up processing units
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- Voice calls to help Andhra farmers in decision-making
  
  The interactive voice response system has been introduced in Anantapur district to cover groundnut farmers
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- Can Baiga millet be part of mainstream?
  
  The Sikiya millet grows on its own in the bewar plots managed by the Baigas. Currently, IIMR is working towards establishing …
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- 'Worldwide food losses and waste amount to 30-40 per cent of total production'
  
  On the occasion of World Food Day, Rob Vos, strategic programme leader in FAO’s economic and social affairs division, talks about …
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- 'Pulses contribute to diversified diet and are a potential source of income'
  
  As we celebrate the declaration of 2016 as the International Year of Pulses, FAO's William Murray discussses their nutritional benefits
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- `Many regions in Asia will face a decline in food productivity'
  
  Kundhavi Kadiresan, Assistant Director-General and regional representative for Asia and the Pacific, FAO, talks about how achieving the Zero …
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- FAO focuses on heat stress protection measures for agriculture, forestry workers
  
  Emphasising that dehydration leads to productivity declines, a report urges workers and employers to drink several litres of water throughout the day
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- मूर्मू ने समझा मर्म
  
  आदिवासियों की जमीन से जुड़े कानूनों को कमजोर करने के दौर �…
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- 13 new agricultural heritage landscapes designated by FAO
  
  The new sites are in China, Japan, Egypt, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Portugal, Spain and Sri Lanka
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- अस्तित्व की लड़ाई
  
  मोनार्क मिल्कवीड के बिना जीवित नहीं रह सकते, इसलिए इन ति�…
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- Experts urge promotion of decentralised seed systems in rain-fed areas
  
  Indigenous seeds work best in areas without irrigation benefits
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- Odisha plans to introduce millets in PDS, mid-day meal by year end
  
  The initiative will be launched in nine districts in a phased manner over a period of five years
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- Anantapur farmers take up polycropping to drought-proof agriculture
  
  As a result of natural farming practice that encourages polycropping, groundnut is no more the solo crop in many villages across the district
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- Integrating forests with agriculture crucial to sustainable development
  
  An estimated 80 per cent of forest loss is being driven by conversion of forests into agricultural lands
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- Millets make a comeback in rural areas
  
  Pilot projects in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha are aimed at initiation of millets in the dietary consumption pattern
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- Family farming crucial to sustainable development goals
  
  As smallholders face a broad range of barriers, extending all possible help to them is imperative
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- Scientists develop first-ever oleic acid-rich peanut
  
  Farmers in southern states cultivate groundnuts, but they have not benefited from the fast-growing confectionery industry till now
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- Inherent faith runs deep
  
  In Jharkhand, sacred groves define social and cultural consciousness of tribal people
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- 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 …
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- Andhra farmers taste success with Zero Budget Natural Farming
  
  Ensuring food security, producing more with less resources and building the resilience of smallholder farmers are important towards creating a …
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- Widow denied ration starves to death in Jharkhand's Garhwa
  
  The victim's family was denied their monthly entitlement of 25 kg of grains under the National Food Security Act for three months
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- जमीन की जद्दोजहद
  
  झारखंड में आदिवासियों को जमीन से बेदखल करने के खिलाफ लो�…
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- 'Permaculture potential is huge in India'
  
  Permaculturist Dwarakanath talks to Down To Earth about how this innovative design science can help India become food resilient in future
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- Is permaculture a real solution to agricultural distress?
  
  Permaculture farming, which spread across the West as part of the hippie movement, is fast gaining ground in India among subsistence farmers and …
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- आ अब लौट चलें...
  
  खाद्य निर्भरता के लिए दुनिया अब कृषि की दस हजार साल पुरा�…
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- भूख से मौत का "आधार"
  
  झारखंड के सिमडेगा में जो हुआ, उसकी पृष्ठभूमि आधार की अनि�…
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- World Food Day: investing in food security for a better future
  
  As the number of hungry people is on the rise again globally, we must invest in rural development to drive about a change
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- Is Jharkhand's ambitious Aadhaar linkage derailing MGNREGA?
  
  For four years, Jharkhand has been experimenting with Aadhaar-MGNREGA link with missionary zeal. Its experience holds lessons for all the states …
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- Hands that held rain
  
  Stories of common citizens who transformed their environments through rainwater harvesting
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- 'Biotechnology does not mean only GM crops'
  
  The media and policy makers need to be sensitised more about the concept and advantages of biotechnologies in crop improvement for developing …
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- Violence, conflict push up global hunger crisis
  
  After witnessing a steady decline for over a decade, hunger increased in 2016 and now affects 815 million people worldwide
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- Can changing crop pattern foil elephant raids to farmlands?
  
  Farmers in eastern Indian states are replacing paddy with alternative crops to prevent elephant attacks. The question is can this experiment be …
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- Report on South Asian poverty argues for growth with justice
  
  The SAAPE report points out that there is a growing marginalisation and destitution of people in the South Asian region
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- अफ्रीका में बच्चों की बाढ़
  
  अफ्रीका में स्वास्थ्य सुविधाओं में सुधार ने शिशु मृत्य�…
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- "I have asked the government to re-examine amendments to land laws"
  
  Jharkhand's first tribal governor, Droupadi Murmu, has been featured in the news more than Raghubar Das, the state's first non-tribal chief …
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- Forest-risk goods
  
  Export-oriented commercial agriculture is the single largest driver of tropical deforestation, argues a new book
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- Sick(le) charade
  
  The NDA government's new and revised schemes to augment rural development are yet to show any results
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- When I abandoned movies, yoga came to my rescue
  
  For Aashiqui actor Anu Aggarwal, yoga brought happiness and also provided tools to find it
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- Yoga can work wonders, but caution is the key word
  
  Experts say yoga is a holistic approach to treat various disorders, but it is a slow process and takes time to show results
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- India's burning issue of crop burning takes a new turn
  
  The pattern of burning crop residue in India is changing. The practice is no longer limited to the post-monsoon crop of rice or the northern …
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- Forests are critical resources in halting poverty
  
  Forests play a vital role in securing rural livelihoods through generating income in the form of goods and environmental services
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- Peru’s small-scale farmers need help to recover from damage triggered by coastal El Niño
  
  About 7,000 farmers need help to restore their capacity to produce food, FAO states
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- New tool tracks water usage in agriculture
  
  There is a direct relationship between water and food security. In order to be sustainable, agriculture must adapt to the impacts of climate …
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- Should farmers get steady income?
  
  Farmers have rarely been considered eligible for payment for various ecological services. The old concept of Payment for Ecosystem Services can …
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- Satellite study finds ammonia hotspots over agricultural areas
  
  Ammonia concentration in the atmosphere over India is the highest in the world due to cattle population and excessive fertilizer use, says study
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- Sustainable rice production key to food security
  
  Though a staple crop in many countries, rice production is facing the impact of extreme weather events such as droughts and floods
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- Urban-rural links to ensure food security, benefit rural producers
  
  Weak link between smallholders and urban consumers is the main hurdle in improving food security in both rural and urban areas in developing …
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- Wastewater should be considered a resource
  
  As water demand is increasing across the globe, the quantity of wastewater produced as a result of various human activities is also growing, a UN …
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- Remembering Shelley the vegan poet
  
  The poet, who championed the cause of free love and atheism in somewhat conventional times, can be looked upon as a role model for today’s …
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- Forests fire poets' imagination
  
  Forests are vital not only for food and biodiversity, but our energy and creativity also find expression in them
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- Real or fictional, these women are heroines of all time
  
  From the spirited Bathsheba to Mandakini Amte, from unrecognised midwives and unsung domestic labourers to fearless tribal activist Sumani Jogdi, …
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- Agricultural transformation vital to produce 50% more food in 2050
  
  In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, agricultural output would need to more than double by the middle of the century
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- Honduras emerges as most dangerous country for environmental activists
  
  In majority of the cases involving threats and killings, attackers are not held accountable
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- Pay farmers for providing ecosystem services; make agriculture attractive: experts
  
  A steady income for farmers will stem migration and reduce pressure on urban areas as rural people will stay back in villages
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- Experts advise community-led forest conservation in Himalayas
  
  Being major biodiversity hotspots, forests provide critical goods and services like timber and firewood
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- Quantifying ecosystem value crucial for conservation, say experts
  
  Experts gathered at the second international dialogue on Himalayan ecology spoke of valuing mountain ecosystems for their services
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- Saviour and guardian of Himalayan ecology are suffering: experts
  
  Mountain people in the Himalayas lack a unified voice when it comes to preserving their ecosystems and claiming control over what is rightfully theirs
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- Corruption in timber trade fuels deforestation, biodiversity loss
  
  Illegal timber trade also gives rise to conflicts between local communities and logging companies
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- Women, children victims of obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean
  
  In more than 20 countries the rate of female obesity is 10 percentage points higher than that of men
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- Using wastewater to grow crops can address water scarcity in agriculture
  
  Water is vital for food production and climate change threatens this most precious resource
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- Mountain people in the throes of great changes
  
  To secure the existence of highland people, we need to create sustainable economic avenues
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- People in Asia-Pacific consuming more milk, protein
  
  Transition in diet due to urbanisation and rising income levels, FAO report says
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- Challenges stand in way of African agricultural transformation
  
  Land degradation and soil erosion can play a detrimental role in limiting Africa’s agricultural transformation
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- Transformation in agriculture needed to cope with climate change
  
  A FAO report points out that a “business as usual” scenario can increase the number of poor by between 35 and 122 million by 2030 …
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- World Food Day: our agriculture must keep pace with changing climate
  
  To feed the world, agriculture, along with forestry, fisheries and livestock, needs to become more resilient and productive
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- Ugandan farmers going commercial way in apple production
  
  Currently, the Uganda government is promoting apple production under the National Agricultural Advisory services programme in the highlands of …
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- Agricultural mechanisation can be sustainable in sub-Saharan Africa
  
  A Food and Agriculture Organization report says mechanisation of farms in Africa can be achieved in conjunction with the Save and Grow technique
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- Agriculture census will help Asia-Pacific countries achieve zero hunger challenge
  
  Agricultural censuses are sources of structural information that, through comparison at different points of time, can contribute to the …
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- Are we losing the war on dengue, chikungunya and mystery fever?
  
  Be it heavy breeding, unplanned construction or possible virus mutation, the dengue and chikungunya cases have spiraled out of control this year. …
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- Revegetation on Loess Plateau putting pressure on water resources
  
  Expansion of vegetation cover in areas marked by limited water availability creates “conflicting demands for water between the ecosystem …
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- Stung by Aedes
  
  Incidence of dengue and chikungunya has grown dramatically in recent years. Let’s understand the impact of climate change on virus …
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- Information and communication technology can ensure a hunger-free world
  
  From drones to smart phones, advancements made in ICT are bridging the gap by providing information on climate-smart technologies and practices
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- Burundi's sustainability lies in embracing integration in agriculture
  
  Farmer Field Schools help communities manage land better and improve food production
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- Climate change threatens food security in Latin America and the Caribbean
  
  In Central America, the north-east part of Brazil and some areas in the Andean region, temperatures would increase and reduction in precipitation …
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- Increasing tree cover in drylands can ensure food security, solve water crisis
  
  The world’s drylands must be restored as they provide habitat for biodiversity, protect against erosion, help combat desertification and …
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- Forestry should be tied with agriculture for socio-economic development
  
  While agriculture can feed the world’s population, it is responsible for deforestation globally. The SOFO report shows how food security …
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- Sustainable soil management key to Africa's food security
  
  The thrust is now on promotion of sustainable soil management as the approach for boosting healthy soils for a food-secure Africa
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