Myriad Challenges of the Coasts of India
Monitoring from space, aerial and in situ platforms in coastal regions will help develop models for interactions between ecological and anthropogenic processes, helping sustainable management of coast...
Perspectives on Coastal Research
The Indian coastline sustains unique habitats that are subjected to increasing anthropogenic stressors. The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), engaged in addressing coastal concerns over thr...
Our Fragile Coasts: Scientific Approaches and Solutions
The Indian coasts hold diverse geomorphological features—mudflats, rocky shores, cliffs, sandy beaches and deltaic reaches that shelter unique ecosystems. However, significant sections of the coastlin...
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Food Waste Management
While on the one hand, the burgeoning global population is faced with food scarcity, on the other hand, the question of food wastage is as exigent as ever. As India is one of the largest global food p...
Small Holders and Bengal’s Tea Industry
Recent data indicates that tea cultivation is becoming increasingly popular with small and marginal holders. However, small tea growers often face problems due to fluctuating prices, and hence, need t...
Biofortification of crops in India for food and nutritional security
Malnutrition, caused by inadequate intake of balanced food, affects people of all ages including infants, children, adults, women and old-age people. Biofortification is a process of developing nutri...
Geography of Food
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, in collaboration with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), Mexico has taken steps to identify varieties possessing resistance against...
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Food Waste Management
While on the one hand, the burgeoning global population is faced with food scarcity, on the other hand, the question of food wastage is as exigent as ever. As India is one of the largest global food producers, SINTEF Ocean, a leading research institute based in Norway, has partnered with top Indian institutions in an effort to address the issue of food wastage.
Small Holders and Bengal’s Tea Industry
Recent data indicates that tea cultivation is becoming increasingly popular with small and marginal holders. However, small tea growers often face problems due to fluctuating prices, and hence, need to be supported technically and financially to deal with an unstable market.
Biofortification of crops in India for food and nutritional security
Malnutrition, caused by inadequate intake of balanced food, affects people of all ages including infants, children, adults, women and old-age people. Biofortification is a process of developing nutrient-rich crops through breeding approaches that provide sustainable and cost-effective solutions to alleviate malnutrition. The National Agricultural Research System (NARS) led by the Indian Council o...