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Study Highlights Dismal Condition Of Women Farmers

A study conducted in rural Tamil Nadu points out the appalling condition of women farmers, especially after the death of their husbands. Conducted in January by the Tamilna...

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Sustainable Development

Inside NASA’s Space Farming Labs

For the first time since the end of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, there is serious talk of sending humans beyond low earth orbit. NASA has been courting ideas for jou...

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Gender

Who’s The Boss? India’s Women Farmers Take Charge Battling Traditional Gender Roles

For Hira Kanjarya, a 17 hour day is the norm as she gets up before dawn to cook for her five children, do the washing, milk her two buffalos, and also run the family’...

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Dear Warren, Our 2017 Annual Letter

Our 2017 annual letter is addressed to our dear friend Warren Buffett, who in 2006 donated the bulk of his fortune to our foundation to fight disease and reduce inequity. A...

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Human Rights

A Lesson For Bollywood: How Regional Films Are Tackling Land Rights, Championing Farmers

A villainous company. Corrupt government officials. A heroic defender of farmers emerging victorious from a fight over land. This is far from a typical storyline for Indian...

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Human Rights

Indian "Land Bank" Aims To Protect Farmers From Forced Acquisitions

A northern Indian state is setting up a "land bank" to allow farmers to voluntarily sell property in an effort to tackle forced acquisitions for industrial projects that of...

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Environment

With Crops Withering, Whither Delta Farmer?

For farmers of the delta region of Tamil Nadu, the biggest festival of the year is naturally the harvest festival — Pongal. For each farmer, it is like a wedding in t...

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Human Rights

Human Rights Report Cites Host Of Violations

The Telangana Chapter of Working Group on Human Rights in India and UN released the ‘Human Rights in India Joint Stakeholders’ Report’ for UN Universal Pe...

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Sustainable Development

This Giant Vertical Farming Robot Is Coming For Your Crops

In 2011, the number of people on Earth passed 7 billion and by 2050 that number is expected to jump up to almost 10 billion. Aside from trying to feed all these people, we'...

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Health

Evidence From Vidarbha: Psychological First Aid Prevents Suicide Among Farmers

A suicide prevention programme in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region involving community health workers has reduced the prevalence of depression and suicidal tendencies in...

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