Tamil Nadu, also known as the ‘Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu’, has managed to stay above national average in rice production. However, with the advent of climate change, this may not be the case in the future. One of the biggest rice production challenges in Tamil Nadu is water availability Climate projections show temperature rises that ...
Of how coffee arrived in Colombia, no one knows for sure, but what is certain is that coffee is deeply engrained in the Colombian development, political and social fabric. Colombian coffee is renowned and ranks third in the world, after Brazil and Vietnam, credit to the leadership of the National Federation of Coffee Growers. While ...
Microalgae are prolific single-celled organisms that use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide for growth. Traditionally they were used for health foods, however, their use has expanded to include production of algal oil. Their adaptation to a wide range of aquatic systems has literally placed them in mankind’s hands or rather watery tanks. In more recent times, ...
The idea behind circular economy (CE) concept is resource conservation through maximizing utility of resources. The result, in the case of cardiac equipment such as balloon angioplasty, is reduced costs for hospitals, increased access to life-saving cardiac treatment for those who can’t afford it otherwise, and a lower environmental carbon footprint. Since the 1970s, single ...
My key take away from the GLF Biodiversity Digital Conference was that intermediaries and impact-responsive financing is the way forward for biodiversity financing of local communities and smallholders. Compared to other biodiversity finance topics, it provided the most actionable way forward. Why this topic? This GLF Biodiversity Digital Conference presentation set itself apart by identify ...