China’s food security faces a new challenge – a prolonged heatwave. The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) warned that eastern, central, and southern regions could experience scorching temperatures throughout July. ThisContinue Reading
In many places of the world, rice is the principal staple crop. Modern agriculture relies on fertilizer, and much of that fertilizer is based on so-called natural gas, which accountsContinue Reading
India is suffering a water and food crisis, which has been compounded by extreme climatic cycles such as the current heatwave, which has seen temperatures far over 40°C. With 1.4Continue Reading
Excessive use of nitrogen, phosphate and potassium based fertilizers is causing environmental contamination and abuse of fertilizer subsidies. Now Indian scientists have identified rice cultivars that are efficient in nitrogenContinue Reading
Rice is a staple food for millions of Indians. It can also be a vital source of nutrition and health-benefiting substances if some of the nutritious varieties of rice traditionallyContinue Reading
Rising temperature, erratic rainfall and occurrence of moderate drought are beginning to impact food production in Nagaland. In order to meet the challenge of climate change, the state is nowContinue Reading
