Show Me The MoneySurvey Shows Surge in Unpaid Farm, Domestic Labor for Indian Women "Even though rising education levels have been seen among females, there aren’t enough good jobs for them," an expert noted. By Devrupa Rakshit
Would Hurt a FlyScientists Find a Carnivorous Tobacco Plant That Could Act as Natural Insecticide The plant may potentially serve as a "biological control agent" for killing fungus gnats and other undesirable insects in greenhouses. By Devrupa Rakshit
Humming AwayPesticides Are Worse for Bees Than Previously Thought, Research Shows Continued exposure to agrochemicals will result in declines of bees -- "to the detriment of human and ecosystem health." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
A Dry LandNagaland Likely to Face Severe Drought After 10 Years Due to Delayed Rainfall The "pandemic" of water scarcity affects nearly 70% of the population in rural areas that are dependent on agriculture. By Saumya Kalia
Too Much Is Not GoodHow Toxins, Pesticides Travel Through the Food Chain to Our Plates Toxins accumulate in the body the farther up the food chain you go, as animals eat more plants and prey with traces of chemicals. By Aditi Murti
Short On FoodClimate Change Has Slashed Global Agriculture Output by 21% Since the 1960s: Study The decline impacts food production, which experts say needs to increase significantly in order to meet global demand. By Devrupa Rakshit
The Power of InformationTell Me More: Talking Dissent and Hope In Farmer’s Movements With Sudesh Ingale "I think farmers are in a great position to educate people who sit at home and don't really care about what's going on around them." By Aditi Murti
Pollution Vs. PollinationAir Pollution Is Impacting Health of India’s Bees, Wild Pollinators: Study Wild pollinators play an important role in India's plant biodiversity and agro-economy. By Devrupa Rakshit