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Plant treaty: Global talks trigger sovereignty concerns over weak benefit-sharing proposals
Food

Plant treaty: Global talks trigger sovereignty concerns over weak benefit-sharing proposals

Shagun
3 min read
New payment plan undermine true value of genetic resources, write scientists in letter to Union agriculture minister
At a crossroads of sovereignty and science: India’s strategic position ahead of ITPGRFA COP 11
Food

At a crossroads of sovereignty and science: India’s strategic position ahead of 11th plant treaty meet

Anson CJ
5 min read
India has the responsibility and opportunity to ensure that the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture evolves in a just, transparent and equitable way
Despite farmers adapting to climate change, yield losses, especially in India’s wheat growing regions to be severe: Study
Agriculture

Despite farmers adapting to climate change, yield losses, especially in India’s wheat growing regions, to be severe: Study

Shagun
4 min read
Losses may average 41% in the wealthiest regions and 28% in the lowest income regions by 2100
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