Sustainability Karma

India's first and only show on sustainability on All India Radio

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Glacier melt and looming water crisis call for urgent action: Yezdani Rahman of SEEDS India

Integrating glacier preservation into climate resilience serves as a model for glacier-stressed regions and also supports community-led water resilience efforts critical to adapting to climate...

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India must modernise its production systems, promote climate-resilient crops, and stabilise domestic output: Kuldeep Tyagi of Federation of Seed Industry of India

World Pulses Day provides an opportune moment to reflect on the country’s unique positioning in the global agricultural landscape.

The government’s forward-thinking leap with the BioE3 policy is commendable, and as continued progress, the government should leverage the policy: Sneha Singh of the Good Food Institute India

Budget 2025: It is optimistic to see state policies like the Karnataka Biotechnology Policy 2024-2029 aim to boost MSMEs, create high-quality jobs, and accelerate growth...

Aditya Sesh, Member of the Expert Committee in the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in the Government of India

India, with diverse range of agro-climatic zones, has huge potential to promote organic farming: Aditya Sesh of Member of the Expert Committee in the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Organic yields are often 10-15% lower than those from conventional farming, with a higher input cost; however, this is offset by higher margins and profitability...

Sameer Jain

States which declared green budgets have initiated their tagging of expense items, whether each of them contributes to a sustainable future: Sameer Jain of Primus Partners

Fast forward 2025: It is expected to be action-packed, with stakeholders across government, industry and communities coming together, to build a sustainable future. 

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The role of drones in promoting sustainable farming practices

The global agricultural drone market is projected to be worth 6.11 billion dollars in 2024 and this sector may reach as high as 23.78 billion...