Simulating real-life networks
India is a leader in IT. But how do researchers here apply the science to improve people’s lives? Malay Bhattacharyya, assistant professor …
Remembering Nammalvar: farewell, organic saint-warrior
G Nammalvar, the agriculture scientist who pioneered organic farming movement in Tamil Nadu, passed away on December 30 at the age of 75. He …
Towards food security: perspectives from three continents
The Food Insecurity Report 2014, released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) last week, has revealed that one …
A treaty too many
India is learning that there is a heavy price to be paid for the large number of bilateral investment treaties, or BITs, it has signed in the …
Same problem, differing approaches
The government is roping in NGOs in the fight against pollution whereas industry is trying cleaner manufacturing processes
Never too late to learn
Vernacular comics, literary primers, a newsletter called Leaves: that's the way to teach those in Asia who've never had the chance
Learning to think green
The variety of institutions are responding to the demands of environmental education made imperative by a generation familiar with eco-degradation
Books teach green the fun way
Much useful and reasonably priced reading material for children, focussing on environmental issues, is available now.
A taste of honey
For the small farmer, beekeeping is the new buzzword, as honey presents itself as an alternative source of income
To the defence of the defenceless
Although several organisations espouse the cause of animals, people still have to learn to be compassionate to them
Mud is a cost-effective biulding material
Mud is on its way to becoming a popular and economically viable medium of constructon with the urban builder
Empowering the Disabled
Organisations strive to show that the world of a spastic child is no different than the one we all live in
Leading the battle against the bottle
Several regional organisations are helping women fight against the sale and consumption of liquor.
Working to cleanse the Ganga
Several government and voluntary agencies are involved in the onerous task of cleaning up the country's best-known river.
Harsh reality goads Nepal NGOs into action
Environmental degradation in Nepal has spurred several non-governmental organisations into working on conservation measures, including teaching …
The healing touch
Centuries-old tribal knowledge about our environment is the wellspring of local health traditions
Containing calamities
There are many organisations in India that work towards mitigating the effects of natural disasters
Toiling unsung
Rural women manage the family and the field, yet most development programmes target just the male farmer
Back to the breast
Many organisations in the country are working at weaning parents from the bottle to mother's milk
New ventures offered computerised overview
A computerised information service on the relevant technology and potential for an industrial venture will soon be in the market.
Clean manufacturing, cleaner environment
Waste abatement measures can go a long way in controlling pollution and increasing efficiency, prove several surveys. Access to right technology …
Bringing technology to women
As part of women's welfare programmes, various NGOs are promoting the use of renewable and alternative energy.
Realising the virtues of organic farming
Several organisations, at home and abroad, are promoting organic farming as a method of food production that is both ecologically and socially …
Promoting the fight against medical malpractice
Several voluntary organisations have started taking up cases of medical negligence, even as the debate over the liability of doctors continues.
Livestock largesse
Farmers and livestock owners are herding in a fortune as the animal sciences go into overdrive and squeeze out maximum yields