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Food storage or wastage?
By Pandurang Hegde | 25 Aug 2010
To tackle food storage crisis in India, government should adopt two-pronged approach of encouraging large size foodgrain silos in states with surplus production and de-centralised foodgrain procurement and storage in other regions. |
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Weather aberrations may exacerbate hunger
By Devinder Sharma | 20 Aug 2010
The devastation wrought by aberrant weather conditions in several parts of the world has posed a larger question about the implications climate change has for food security of a nation. |
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Protect or perish
By Carmen Miranda | 13 Aug 2010
With nature's power in full demonstration in various parts of the world, isn't it time to review the environmentally unsustainable economic and development models that we have been following? |
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After much hype, Jatropha bubble bursts
By Devinder Sharma | 03 Aug 2010
Projected as the crop of the future, Jatropha was pushed by the industry and the governments with equal force. However, much to the disappointment of the farmers and misery to the poor and hungry, the alternative fuel crop has failed to fulfil the expectations of the world. |
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Clouds under attack
By Pandurang Hegde | 02 Aug 2010
As part of cloud seeding technology, rockets and airplanes are being used to target the clouds as if nature can be forced to yield through precipitation. But should we allow these private profit motives to get priority over well-tested methods of drought proofing? |
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Empty rhetoric for empty stomachs
By Devinder Sharma | 18 Jul 2010
The establishment needs to think beyond entitlements to completely remove hunger and malnutrition from India. Unfortunately, the proposed National Food Security Act fails to inspire much confidence. |
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Democratic rights under attack
By Devinder Sharma | 06 Jul 2010
The schizophrenia displayed by industry organisations over nation wide protests against price rise indicates their rising intolerance for people's movements. If the suffering people are not even allowed to raise their voice what options they will have other than taking recourse to violence? |
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A crime that goes unpunished for 25 years
By Devinder Sharma | 25 Jun 2010
Ignored and forgotten by successive governments, over 200,000 Narmada Dam oustees have been waiting for a rehabilitation package for almost a quarter of a century. |
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The Politics of Raajneeti
By Sudhirendar Sharma | 23 Jun 2010
Raajneeti is not an epic but a film that mirrors the political reality on one extreme and the masses disconnect with reality on the other. Behind its unexpected success lie its disturbing undercurrents. |
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Spurious seeds flood the Indian market
By Devinder Sharma | 18 Jun 2010
The poor regulation and absence of strict punitive measures in the present seed law encourage spurious seed manufacturers and sellers to exploit farmers. |
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Assured procurement can boost pulses production
By Devinder Sharma | 15 Jun 2010
Instead of encouraging Indian farmers to grow pulses by ensuring purchase by government agencies at attractive prices, suggestions are put forth to outsource production to other countries without comprehending socio-economic and political implications. |
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Bhopal re-enacted in Punjab unabated
By Pandurang Hegde | 15 Jun 2010
Bhopal has many lessons for us. The most crucial one is de addict our farms from chemical agriculture and put hold to corporate control over our lives and farms. |
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It's all about market!!
By Devinder Sharma | 05 Jun 2010
World Environment Day celebrations get global publicity because these are mostly supported by companies engaged in selling green technologies. |
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My words, it's still fun!
By Sudhirendar Sharma | 05 Jun 2010
On the eve of the World Environment Day, Sudhirendar Sharma reminiscences personal account of environmental journalism of the past three decades. Self-critical and somewhat amusing, it unfolds many layers of what constitutes 'environment' and how indeed it has been perceived. |
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Seeds of hope
By Pandurang Hegde | 05 Jun 2010
Environment protection is more than symbolic celebration once or twice a year. In an individualized and consumption driven society, local communities and grassroot movements are the real champions of environment conservation. |
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Does soccer give GDP a kick?
By Sudhirendar Sharma | 28 May 2010
People's sport football has come to symbolize political power, national pride and economic prowess. Can South Africa make expected socio-economic gains by hosting the world cup? |
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Wrong policies behind Rajasthan's water crisis
By Devinder Sharma | 25 May 2010
Desert state Rajasthan, which has long been renowned for its traditional water harvesting methods, is today facing an acute water crisis. Policy makers blame the deficit rainfall for the crisis, but in fact misplaced agriculture and development policies have created the emergency. |
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Preserve biodiversity through community initiatives
By Pandurang Hegde | 22 May 2010
The year 2010 has been declared by the United Nations as 'The International Year of Biodiversity'. But the governments in most countries remain indifferent to the massive loss of species of trees, plants, insects, fish, birds and animals that balance the life-cycle on earth. |
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Need water, pay money!
By Devinder Sharma | 11 May 2010
Governments in power cite water scarcity as the prime reason behind their failure to ensure regular supply of safe drinking water to all citizens. But how come the private tankers and water bottlers always find enough water to sell? |
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Nature's call isn't a dial away
By Sudhirendar Sharma | 30 Apr 2010
A recent UN report expresses surprise that India has more mobile phones than toilets but the fact remains that the issue of sanitation in India is more complex than viewed from the western perspective. |
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