The Green Queen of Spices: Cardamom’s Future in the Western Ghats
Can this flavourful staple of the Indian kitchen survive the onslaught of changing agricultural practices and climate–and what does this […]
How droughts and worsening soil health can increase carbon emissions
Researchers have identified a feedback loop between drought, soil desiccation and carbon dioxide emissions that can accelerate climate change effects.
Conserving Water In Parched Cities
What does it mean to conserve water in cities that are increasingly becoming water deficient.
Rising temperatures alter insect-crop interactions and impact agricultural productivity
Studies find that a warming planet will change the nature of insect-crop interactions, making some regions more conducive for pest […]
Ecologist and policy expert S. Faizi advocates for putting ‘justice’ at the heart of conservation
Indian ecologist and international environment policy expert S. Faizi awarded the Alliance World of Scientists (AWS) 2024 Planet Earth Awards […]
Increasing carbon dioxide is making our food less nutritious
Plants growing in elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide conditions are showing a decline in mineral, protein and vitamin content.
The role of urban foraging in building climate-resilient food systems
Urban foraging is gaining prominence as a means to interact with urban green spaces, in addition to being crucial in […]
Sorghum: The Plant that Keeps On Giving
FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE WITH FOODThis series is a collaboration between Goya & Greenpeace. Writers, researchers and activists explore what sustainability […]
Shreya Yadav On Her Journey Into The Curious World Of Corals And Atolls
For World Oceans Day, the young marine biologist takes a deep dive into the most pressing issues that plague the […]
Uprooted: Longing for a Taste of Home
What happens when you move far away from home, and crave for what’s familiar? With a focus on Odisha, Sharmila Vaidyanathan examines […]
Food for a Future Planet
India’s rice farmers look to an ancient crop to prepare for a flood-prone tomorrow.