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Mohanthal GI tag honours Ambaji temple prasad

Staff Writer October 20, 2026 3 min read

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Exports & Trade · Food Systems · South Asia

Kerala rubber prices hit record Rs 284.50 per kg

Staff Writer October 20, 2026 3 min read

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Food Security · Food Systems · South Asia

Afghanistan malnutrition crisis leaves millions without care

Staff Writer October 20, 2026 3 min read

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Climate & Environment · Climate Science · South Asia

Wayanad is losing its cool as Western Ghats district heats up

Staff Writer October 12, 2026 3 min read

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Agriculture · South Asia · Sustainable Farming

Madhya Pradesh overtakes Punjab as stubble burning season opens

Staff Writer October 12, 2026 3 min read

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Agriculture · Smallholder Stories · South Asia

Favourable rains give Kashmir its best paddy harvest in years

Staff Writer October 12, 2026 3 min read

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Exports & Trade · Food Systems · South Asia

India’s Diwali food exports draw strongest demand from Gulf

Staff Writer October 11, 2026 3 min read

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Culture & Society · Food & Culture · South Asia

Bengal’s fish feast meets a push for one Hindu diet at Puja

Staff Writer October 11, 2026 3 min read

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aerial view of flooded village with tin roofs

Adaptation & Resilience, E...

Nepal’s deadly flood puts loss and damage on COP31 agenda

Staff Writer

September 17, 2026

Exports & Trade, News &...

Kerala pepper prices near decade high as supply tightens

Staff Writer

September 16, 2026

senior man carrying bunches of rice plants on a field

Heritage & Indigenous Know...

Indigenous food knowledge can fix broken food systems

Staff Writer

September 16, 2026

close up of diverse birdseeds assortment

Africa, News & Events, See...

India-Africa seed summit opens with climate focus

Staff Writer

September 16, 2026

On March 30, the small coastal town of Varkala in Kerala is set to be officially named a ‘Zero Waste City’ by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) . This recognition places Varkala among a select group of 20 urban settlements worldwide celebrated for their commitment to sustainable waste management. While the accolade is a significant honour, it prompts a deeper inquiry: What does it truly mean to be a ‘Zero Waste City,’ and how does Varkala’s model stand as a replicable example, especially when compared to other cities in the UN’s programme?

Climate & Environment, Con...

Varkala’s ‘Zero Waste’ Crown: A Model of Substance or a Convenient Label?

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

The Atharva Veda’s Hymn to the Earth makes the ethic practical: “Whatever I dig from you, O Earth, let that quickly grow again, O Purifier; may we not injure your vitals or your heart” (Atharva Veda 12.1.35, tr. Griffith).

Commentary, Culture & Soci...

When a tree and a wayside stone becomes a shrine: Observations from nature

Dr Gopakumar S

July 8, 2026

Thimmakka was 114 years old when she died on 14th Nov, 2025 in a hospital in south Bangalore but only 37 years old when she and Chikkayya started planting trees to heal from the humiliation they faced for being childless.

Changemakers, Climate & En...

Honoring the unparalleled life and legacy of Saalumarada Thimmakka

Charumathi Supraja

July 8, 2026

Agriculture, Editor's picks, G...

Reclaiming the Midday Meal: How Muhammed Hadith Hussain is Cultivating a ‘Krishi Malayalam’

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

Using pictorial tools and activities, the facilitators enabled participants to express themselves on a subject that is not discussed frequently or widely. PC - Charumathi

Commentary, Culture & Soci...

When the World is Not OK: Opening Safe Spaces to Talk About Climate Change and Mental Health

Charumathi Supraja

July 8, 2026

close up view of lush green moss in sunlight

Agriculture, Editor's picks, I...

The Tray that Fights Hunger: Sandra Mariya Sony’s Blueprint for Urban Nutrition

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

Creative Voices, Culture &...

ekõ: When nature is the hero, and she has the last word

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

aerial photography of a cliff surrounded with body of water

Climate & Environment, Con...

“Great Nicobar Is Being Re-Engineered, Not Developed”: An Interview with Pankaj Sekhsaria

K. A. Shaji

July 8, 2026

Creative Voices, Culture &...

Smoke or shade: A child’s prayer for nature

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

Culture & Society, Editor'...

Where Faith Becomes Forest: The Story of Restoringone of Kerala’s oldest Serpent Groves

Mitravinda Giri Nair

July 8, 2026

Climate & Environment, Com...

South Asia

Mohanthal GI tag honours Ambaji temple prasad

Kerala rubber prices hit record Rs 284.50 per kg

Afghanistan malnutrition crisis leaves millions without care

Wayanad is losing its cool as Western Ghats district heats up

Madhya Pradesh overtakes Punjab as stubble burning season opens

Favourable rains give Kashmir its best paddy harvest in years

India’s Diwali food exports draw strongest demand from Gulf

Bengal’s fish feast meets a push for one Hindu diet at Puja

Nepal’s deadly flood puts loss and damage on COP31 agenda

Kerala pepper prices near decade high as supply tightens

Indigenous food knowledge can fix broken food systems

India-Africa seed summit opens with climate focus

Varkala’s ‘Zero Waste’ Crown: A Model of Substance or a Convenient Label?

When a tree and a wayside stone becomes a shrine: Observations from nature

Honoring the unparalleled life and legacy of Saalumarada Thimmakka

Reclaiming the Midday Meal: How Muhammed Hadith Hussain is Cultivating a ‘Krishi Malayalam’

When the World is Not OK: Opening Safe Spaces to Talk About Climate Change and Mental Health

The Tray that Fights Hunger: Sandra Mariya Sony’s Blueprint for Urban Nutrition

ekõ: When nature is the hero, and she has the last word

“Great Nicobar Is Being Re-Engineered, Not Developed”: An Interview with Pankaj Sekhsaria

Smoke or shade: A child’s prayer for nature

Where Faith Becomes Forest: The Story of Restoringone of Kerala’s oldest Serpent Groves

Bring the Forest to the City: Kerala’s ‘Greenprint’ for Social Forestry 2.0

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