CategoriesBlogIntroduction Merriam-Webster defines a weed as “a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth, especially one that tends to overgrow or choke out most desirable plants.” Weeds are undesirable to farmers and gardeners who are working hard to grow crops and maintaining a beautiful lawn or garden. […]
CategoriesBlogWe understand the importance of a well-balanced diet to stay healthy. However, in today’s world, fruits, vegetables, cereals & other food that we consume are grown with synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and they have a lingering harmful impact on our health. In such a setting, it is critical that we encourage the next generation to practise […]
CategoriesBlogA centennial ago industrial agriculture appeared to be the solution for a world whose population was rapidly expanding. Synthetic fertilizers, chemical pesticides, and high-yield cereal hybrids were all touted as solutions to famine, population growth, and economic prosperity. As a result, the world’s agricultural productivity tripled between 1960 and 2000, producing low-cost food in excess […]
CategoriesBlogOur global food systems have a significant impact on our health and the environment. They account for up to one-third of human-linked greenhouse gas emissions and 70% of the water withdrawn from nature. According to the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP’s) Food Waste Index Report 2021, 1 billion tonnes of food produced is lost or wasted every […]
CategoriesBlogadvent of the industrial revolution, environmental pollution started rising at a rapid rate. Since the 19th century, there has been increasing use of fossil fuels to work machines, transport, and industries polluting our air, water, and soil. Intensive agriculture practices with excessive pesticides and chemicals to increase yields are another source of water and soil […]
CategoriesBlogIntroduction, Connection & brief History: – Weeds and Glyphosate Weeds have existed from the time organic carbon content soil formed naturally on earth. It takes a relatively short duration for weeds to germinate, grow, produce a flower and seed, before they perish. Weeds do a vital job in ecosystems: they quickly establish themselves in the […]
CategoriesBlogEco-transformation is a new growth driver. It is built on an innovative economic activity system that improves social welfare, fosters a prosperous natural environment, and delivers competitive yet responsible business growth. The green economy stimulates change and drives progress towards the three pillars of sustainable development – People, Planets, and Profits. What does Eco- transformation […]
CategoriesBlogThe relationship between agriculture and climate change is conflicting, to say the least, and puts food security at risk. Agriculture is a victim but also a cause of climate change. The yield of many crops is at risk, but the world population is growing. From this sector passes the challenge for change towards a fully […]
CategoriesBlogIntroduction Our planet is at a dangerous tipping point in global warming. The Earth could warm by 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre industrial temperatures within the next two decades, says the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). According to European Environment Agency (EEA), continuing declines in soil moisture can increase the need for irrigation […]
