To mark International Women’s Day, Eco India meets an NGO founder breaking period taboos and visits women-only farm collectives that are benefitting members and the environment. Plus: How solar power has improved womens' health in rural Meghalaya.
Hybrid wind and solar power systems present new options and hurdles in Gujarat. Plus: Why grids need to be revamped for green energy; how solar-powered cold storage is a win-win for India's farmers; and the small-scale solar power system for all.
Climate change is making summers hotter, winters colder and leading to flooding. How can cities, farmers, and ordinary people adapt to these new conditions. Eco India takes a look.
From high-tech tools such as precision farming and autonomous tractors to zero-budget approaches and sustainable meat alternatives, farming is embracing innovation.
From used car tires and old plastic products to electronic waste: finding ways to repurpose things has benefits for the environment and the economy.
An ancient method for collecting rainwater, why freak storms are becoming common in Europe, the local weather enthusiasts turned influencers in India, and an historic weather station in Poland that’s been charting climate change for over a century.
Insects give shrimps a boost in Tamil Nadu - and add bite to pizza toppings. Can local conservation efforts reverse damage at Srinagar’s Dal Lake? Plus hotel owners in Catalonia find creative solutions to water shortages.
Photographers empower marginalized communities in North Chennai. Will India tighten its climate targets? Getting in on the green job market - and an invasive weed helps spread awareness about the coexistence of humans and wildlife.
Farmers feed the world. But from Europe to India, farmers are burdened by high costs, low prices, and climate change. Technologies like an AI crop-doctor app and drones can help. But there’s a wellspring of anger among farmers worldwide. Why is that?
Organic produce grown locally and sustainably is good for public health and the climate - and it can boost the local economy too: The multiple benefits of letting nature do its work.
Introduced on purpose, by mistake or as a result of climate change, invasive species destroy ecosystems and are often expensive to eradicate. We explore solutions, from turning pests into useful products, to serving them up as culinary delicacies.
English
19 July 2024
Nature, Infotainment
Sannuta Raghu
