The climate crisis, often framed as a purely scientific or technological challenge, is in reality a deeply entangled web of social, political, ethical, and historical issues. While global temperatures continue to rise, threatening ecosystems and human livelihoods, a critical paradox persists: those who have contributed least to the problem often bear its heaviest burdens.
Dryland agriculture sustains nearly half of India’s cultivated area and supports the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. Yet, it remains one of the most vulnerable sectors in the face of climate change — grappling with unpredictable rainfall, rising temperatures, frequent droughts, and land degradation. In this context, agroforestry emerges not only as a pragmatic farming practice, but also as a strategic policy imperative to build climate-resilient dryland systems that enhance productivity, ecological balance, and rural livelihoods.
Food fortification is scientifically defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the practice of deliberately increasing the content of one or more essential micronutrients (i.e. minerals and vitamins, including trace elements) in a food so as to improve the nutritional quality of the food supply and provide a public health benefit with minimal risk to health. From the purview of public policy in the Indian context, it deals with the state intervention or government efforts to combat malnutrition and other deficiencies via structured public policy schemes in the food sector.
The economic relationship between India and Israel has evolved strategically, moving beyond the traditional defence-centric ties to encompass high-technology sectors like cyber, water management, and most significantly, Agri-Tech. This partnership leverages Israel's cutting-edge agricultural innovation and India's massive scale, diverse market, and vast talent pool, creating a powerful synergy for sustainable and inclusive growth.
No, not for the Israel-Hamas peace deal, which might yet unravel, but for systematically undermining, from within, the greatest imperial power the world has ever known.
US President Donald Trump has been campaigning for a Nobel Peace Prize for some time now, claim have ended seven wars, and now, the eighth one in Gaza. Instead of seeing the plain logic in giving the award to a man who has changed the name of the Department of Defence to the Department of War, the Nobel Committee has given it to a democratic campaigner in Venezuela.
Niranjan Sahoo India’s Fifth Schedule areas became the hotbed of Maoist insurgencies due to administrative neglect, exacerbating discontent and a lack of representation of tribal groups in local bodies. Effective governance is crucial to address these issues and mitigate the…
With increased urbanisation and intensification of climate risks, Indian cities face an unprecedented challenge: how to finance the massive infrastructure investments needed to build climate-resilient futures.