Crossposted from the Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet. Increasing demand for water continues to put a strain on available water sources, threatening the livelihood of millions of small-scale farmers who depend on water for their crops. At a time when one in eight people lack access to safe water, Nourishing the Planet points to low-cost, small-scale […]
Philanthropists should invest in education for developing a just society: Rather
Jammu,January 30 (Scoop News) – -Maintaining that the knowledge was imperative for enlighting of the social set up, the Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, A.R.Rather today called upon the philanthropists to invest in education sector as their contribution in building a just society free from prejudice, violence and hatred. "Philanthropists have an […]
Making a Living Out of Conservation
Cross posted from Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet. The farmers of the Neleshi Grasscutter and Farmers Association (NAGRAFA) consider themselves not only farmers and businesswomen and men, but also conservationists. Grasscutters, or cane rats, are found throughout Western Africa and, as their name suggests, they live in grasslands. But many poor farmers in Ghana use […]
6 Lessons America Can Learn From India’s Thriving Newspapers
India’s newspaper industry is not just thriving–it’s growing. India’s top paper, Times of India, is one of the world’s top ten publications by circulation, and more than one million readers ahead of America’s biggest newspaper, The Wall Street Journal. Altogether, 11 Indian papers boast more than one million readers, compared to just two in the […]
Which cruciferious vegetables help prevent cancer, according to latest studies?
The hottest topic in nutrition research today is looking at foods that contain substances that prevent, inhibit, delay, or reverse cancer and some of the degenerative diseases such as heart disease. Who’s researching which cruciferous vegetables? The topic is called chemoprevention, but is not about chemicals from drugs, but instead emphasizes naturally occurring substances in […]
Do latest studies show niacin may work better than prescription drugs at lowering cholesterol?
Latest studies have reviewed the data and the effects, and found that the simplest solution, natural niacin is still the best way to lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol that signifies calcification, and raise your HDL (good) cholesterol that removes the (bad) cholesterol before it calcifies your arteries and organs. One example would be Niacin-Time, among […]
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