Your Environment This Week: AI and farming, Conference of Panchayats


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A Jharkhand farmer uses AI and technology to modernise farming

A marketing official-turned-farmer returned to his village to innovate with technology and modernise his farm.

Binod Kumar Mahto stands next to the automatic irrigation system. Image by Vishal Kumar Jain.

Amid the global green goods boom, India is yet to jump on the bandwagon

India has been slow in promoting the trade of low-carbon goods and services in light of rising global demand.
Limited access to clean technologies, largely controlled by developed nations, is a major barrier in this trade.

An electric scooter manufacturing unit in India. With rapid growth, urbanisation, and environmental challenges such as air and water pollution, India’s green technology market is attracting major international interest. Image by Gnoeee via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0).

Addressing climate vulnerabilities in a conference of panchayats

Conference of Panchayats, a decentralised initiative in Jharkhand, fosters a collaborative approach to address climate challenges.

At the state convening of the Conference of Panchayats (CoP) on August 6, 2024, when leaders from over 250 gram panchayats gathered to discuss impacts of climate change in their region and possible measures to mitigate its impacts. Image by Aishwarya Mohanty.

Pollution dips, but fine particulate matter remains top public health threat: AQLI report

Despite this decline, the annual average particulate pollution level in most areas exceeds WHO guidelines.

[Commentary] Kerala is a hotspot within a hotspot

Kerala, with its high endemic biodiversity, is a flagship of the Western Ghats and a hotspot within a globally recognised biodiversity hotspot. Holistic management of the Western Ghats and its natural resources should begin by addressing the critical ecological concerns of Kerala, writes R.J. Ranjit Daniels in this commentary.


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