Topic
food security
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Policy & trade, IndiaCovid’s impact on agricultureThe Covid-19 lockdown in India disrupted harvesting, supply chains and food markets, and the government responded with income support, extra grain and loan moratoriums.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe impact of climate change on agricultureShifting rainfall, rising temperatures, new pest patterns, soil degradation and sea level rise are hitting farm output; adaptation, resilient crops and better water use can help.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe impact of technology on crop yields and food securityPrecision agriculture, drones, GM crops, machine learning, smart irrigation, vertical farming and robotics can raise crop yields and support food security.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalClimate-smart agriculture: reorienting agricultural developmentClimate-smart agriculture aims to raise productivity, build resilience to climate shocks and cut greenhouse gas emissions at once, while managing trade-offs between the three.
- Policy & trade, Sri LankaSri Lanka lifted the prohibition on farm imports as natural drive failsSri Lanka has lifted its ban on agrochemical imports, abandoning its plan to become the first fully natural farming nation, after shortages and planned farmer protests.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalIs permaculture possible in an urban environment?Explains how permaculture principles can be scaled down for cities, the benefits and challenges, and examples from Baltimore and San Francisco.
- Soil, water & climate, Global3 alternative crops to combat starvation amid global warmingQuinoa, sorghum and camelina are put forward as hardy, nutritious crops that can withstand drought and heat as global warming cuts yields.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe role of technology in food security and sustainabilityPrecision agriculture, smart irrigation, automated farming, livestock management systems and AI can raise yields and cut waste, supporting food security and sustainability.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe role of technology in reducing food wasteExplains how supply chain data, smart packaging, sensors, predictive analytics and food-sharing apps can cut food waste, which the FAO puts at about a third of food produced.
- Policy & trade, West BengalWest Bengal CM launches meal distribution scheme at a price of Rs 5West Bengal's chief minister launched the 'Maa' scheme, under which kitchens run by self-help groups serve meals for Rs 5, with the state paying a Rs 15 subsidy per plate.