Todd Reubold Somsak Sriphumthong is on a caffeine-fueled mission. After years living and working abroad, the organic farmer and community leader returned to his native Thailand several years ago — during a time when the forests were being cleared for opium fields and rice plantations. Seeking a sustainable alternative, he started growing and selling organic… Continue reading This Man Turned an Opium Field into a Sustainable Coffee Farm in Thailand
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Syria’s wheat shortage deepens
Hazem Badr Syria’s ongoing wheat harvest is not large enough to feed people living in areas controlled by the government, researchers have warned. According to a study by Syria’s Public Authority for Agricultural Research, Syrian farmers sold 450,000 tons of wheat last year — less than half the quantity needed to supply government-controlled areas of… Continue reading Syria’s wheat shortage deepens
FAO Food Price Index down slightly in July
The overall drop after five months of growth reflects a slide in prices for grains and vegetable oils Wheat prices fell in July driven by large global supplies and prospects for abundant export availabilities from the Black Sea region. 4 August 2016, Rome – The international prices for major food commodities saw a modest decline in… Continue reading FAO Food Price Index down slightly in July
Self-sufficient Cities May Hold the Key to the Future
Juan Vargas The Pukika Experiment consists of building a self-sufficient city for 3 million people By the end of the century, we’ll need to build urban housing for 5 billion people. This is the product of our increasing population and the current urbanisation trend. Today, there are slightly over 4 billion people living in cities,… Continue reading Self-sufficient Cities May Hold the Key to the Future
The plight of Vaigai river, India
Marianne Furtado de Nazareth A study, a conference, and a field visit along the stretch of the Vaigai river including to the temple town of Madurai reveals the deteriorating state of the river During a three-day National Training Programme Climate Change News Coverage for Aspiring and Young Vernacular media persons in Madurai in January 2016, we… Continue reading The plight of Vaigai river, India
Rainwater harvesting brings hope to farmers in Pakistan’s Punjab
Aamir Saeed Punjab’s Small Dams Organisation constructed 20 mini dams during the year 2000 and 2010 to help farmers irrigate more acres of land Extreme weather conditions and erratic rainfall had added an edge of desperation to Muhammad Khan’s struggle for survival, taking him and his family to the brink of ruin. But that is… Continue reading Rainwater harvesting brings hope to farmers in Pakistan’s Punjab
Odisha farmers join global mobilization movements to demand a climate deal benefitting Small Farmers
More than three hundred farmers in Nuapada and Bargarh districts of Odisha, India organised a “March To the Crop Field” on the Global Mobilization Day for CoP 21 As the global leaders prepare to strike a new deal to fight climate change during the Conference of Parties 21 (CoP21) meeting at Paris that starts… Continue reading Odisha farmers join global mobilization movements to demand a climate deal benefitting Small Farmers
What’s common between bureaucrats salaries, business persons tea and farmer suicides in India?
In the early 1990s, when the new economic policy of reforms was introduced in India, the trickle down theory was more aggressively propagated. Who have actually gained riches and who have been marginalized? This morning I woke up to few very interesting news. News 1: Seventh Pay Commission for 23.55 per cent hike in pay of… Continue reading What’s common between bureaucrats salaries, business persons tea and farmer suicides in India?
If everybody hates wasting food, why do we do it (and how can we stop)?
Mary Hoff When it comes to reducing consumer food waste, guilt doesn’t cut it. Here’s what does. Orignially posted atEnsia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported license. It was bound to happen. When I first got the assignment to write a story on… Continue reading If everybody hates wasting food, why do we do it (and how can we stop)?
Improving food security in mountains
Lipy Adhikari Climatic changes have added challenges for agriculture particularly in mountain areas Posted at SixDegrees as part of collaboration with Assam Times to share relevant news under creative commons attributes Agriculture is the most dominant sector in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan (HKH) countries. It significantly contributes to food security, livelihoods and rural economy of the region. The… Continue reading Improving food security in mountains
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