Srinagar, June 5 (Scoop News) –Minister for Tourism, Ghulam Ahmad Mir, has said that Lolab valley is an ideal destination being explored fully to showcase it worldwide adding that series of attractions would also be created in virgin tourist destinations of Bangus and Drangyari to divert high-end tourists to these spots. This was stated […]
Promote food processing industry in J&K:Vohra
Srinagar, October 18 (Scoop News) – N. N. Vohra, Governor, today called for the promotion of food processing industry in Jammu and Kashmir to meaningfully benefit the growers. He said that the Farm Universities, Government’s Extension Agencies, NABARD, J&K Bank and other Banks in J&K, and the corporate sector would need to collaborate […]
All for one aim: Multi-pronged approach to fight hunger
Crossposted from the Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet project The volatility of food prices, in particular price upswings, represents a major threat to food security in developing countries and typically affects poor populations the hardest. According to the World Bank, during 2010–11 rising food costs pushed nearly 70 million people worldwide into extreme poverty. World […]
Getting “More Crop Per Drop” to Strengthen Global Food Security
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 […]
Agriculture: The Unlikely Earth Day Hero
Crossposted from the Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet. For over 40 years, Earth Day has served as a call to action, mobilizing individuals and organizations around the world to address these challenges. This year Nourishing the Planet highlights agriculture—often blamed as a driver of environmental problems—as an emerging solution. Agriculture is a source of food and income […]
A “Revolution of Greens” Needed to Curb Food Price Crisis
Crossposted from the Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet. Food prices have soared to record highs and are projected to increase further in the coming decade, pushing millions of people into hunger — and fueling political unrest around the world. But diversifying food production to include local and indigenous vegetables can help communities boost […]