Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the prestigious Agricola Medal by the Food and Agriculture Organization during a special ceremony held at the FAO Headquarters in Rome on Wednesday, marking a significant international recognition of India’s efforts in agricultural transformation, food security, and sustainable farming.
The recent surge of hilsa from Gujarat into Bengal’s markets is being read by many as a curious twist of climate.
The climate upheavals of 2025 were a stark warning for India; it was the year when the frequency and severity of climate-related risk hazards were no longer aberrations but part of a new normal.
The Declaration unites voices from across the Global South in a shared call for stronger multilevel cooperation and accelerated urban climate action.
Kerala’s encounter with a deadly brain infection highlights how climate, culture, and public health can sometimes collide in unexpected ways.
Dr Gupta said that the dented corn ethanol embodies "Food, Feed, and Fuel," and added that the beauty of the same is that no other source provides the dual use.
The alarm bells have been ringing for years and yet, as a global community, we have largely failed to heed their warnings.
The relationship between climate and agriculture is closely interconnected with worldwide processes. Even a minor alteration in climate can have detrimental impacts on agricultural productivity and the production of agricultural goods.
The year 2023 was the hottest year on record, with a global mean temperature of 1.45 °C above pre-industrial values. Due to El Niño conditions in 2023, all days were more than 1ºC above the pre-industrial level
Over 400 people were detained on Saturday, according to the police, including 12 for incitement. Activists said Thunberg was freed later.
