Farming
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India’s farmers have won – but this doesn’t mean Modi is softening | Rukmini S
This is a rare climbdown from the prime minister. But the space for dissent is still diminishing under his gov…
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India: nine people die in farmers’ protests against new laws
Conflicting accounts about how violence broke out around convoy of minister Ajay MishraNine people have been k…
- Bangladesh, Climate crisis, Environment, Extreme weather, Farming, Food security, Global development, Nutrition, Poverty, South and Central Asia
Salt-tolerant crops ‘revolutionise’ life for struggling Bangladeshi farmers
As sea levels rise, growers are employing innovative methods to adapt to saline soilsLike millions of people a…
- Access to water, Afghanistan, Drought, Environment, Farming, Global development, South and Central Asia, Taliban, Water, World news
‘The challenge for us now is drought, not war’: livelihoods of millions of Afghans at risk
After years caught in the crossfire between the Taliban and security forces, farmers in Kandahar face a new th…
- Agriculture, Asia Pacific, Business, China, Environment, Farming, Food, Food & drink industry, Fruit, New Zealand, Science, World news
Kiwi wars: the golden fruit fuelling a feud between New Zealand and China
One firm’s attempt to regain control of illegal cultivation shows Wellington’s lack of leverage over its large…
- Agriculture, Climate change, Drought, Environment, Farming, Global development, India, Science, South and Central Asia, Water, World news
Purple revolution: India’s farmers turn to lavender to beat drought
Faced with climate change, farmers in Jammu and Kashmir are switching from maize to essential oilsIt’s late Ju…
- Cattle, Climate change, Environment, Farming, Global development, India, South and Central Asia, Sustainable development, World news
Best served chilled: green tech keeps the cool on India’s dairy farms – photo essay
Photographer Prashanth Vishwanathan captured a network of community dairies providing a lifeline to off-grid f…
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India blocks mobile internet at sites of farmers’ protest
Demonstrators begin hunger strike outside Delhi after week of clashes with policeIndia blocked mobile internet…
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Violent clashes as Indian farmers storm Delhi’s Red Fort
Farmers protesting against new agriculture laws enter grounds of historic fort as violence breaks outFarmers p…
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Indian court suspends new agriculture laws after mass protests
Judges order committee to look into grievances, but unions vow further demonstrations until laws repealedIndia…
- Climate change, Conservation, Deforestation, Environment, Farming, Global development, India, South and Central Asia, Trees and forests, World news
How a ‘tree mortgage’ scheme could turn an Indian town carbon neutral
Kerala villagers are reaping the benefits of a scheme that pays them to leave their trees rooted, reducing ris…
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Nationwide farmers’ strike shuts down large parts of India
Protests against new agriculture laws hits transport, shops and markets across the countryFarmers in India hav…
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Spice of life: how turmeric became the ‘new gold’ for Sri Lanka villagers
Turmeric is synonymous with Sri Lankan cuisine and an import ban is helping boost production after the ravages…
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Indian farmers march on Delhi in protest against agriculture laws
More than 300,000 farmers head to capital for ‘decisive battle’ with governmentHundreds of thousands of Indian…
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Fists and pig guts fly in Taiwan’s parliament debate on US pork imports – video
Legislators from Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party threw pig guts and exchanged punche…