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In a 2023 Brazilian study, sheep under photovoltaic panels experienced 30% less radiant heat and up to 8°C lower wool-surface temperaturesA recent study shows sheep benefit from solar panel shade during hot weather. These animals experience significantly less radiant heat expo...- An Australian farmer put sheep beneath solar panels; he reported 15% more wool and green grass surviving through droughtSheep grazing beneath solar panels not only boosts farmer profits but also leads to purer wool. This innovative approach creates shaded env...
- In 4000 BCE, a lake Mega Chad larger than all five Great Lakes covered roughly 360,000 sq km of what is now the Sahara. 6,000 years later, only a tiny fraction, well under 1%, of that ancient lake remainsThousands of years ago, a vast lake covered an enormous area of what is now the southern Sahara. Known as Palaeolake Mega-Chad, the ancient...
- Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mountEuropean businesses face significant losses from extreme heatwaves. Traditional insurance often fails to cover these indirect operational d...
- ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...
- Monsoon gains lift kharif hopes, but El Nino threat remains; govt support on seeds, diesel and livestock keyWhile the narrowing rainfall deficit has eased immediate concerns, experts say it is far too early to conclude that El Niño’s influence has...
- Are data centres uncool? Questions over AI's ecological trade-off are growing louder but solutions may be emergingAI's environmental strain from data centers and resource exploitation is causing growing public concern. Communities face water shortages a...
- Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...
- South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
- JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability
- BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
- Extreme heat tests India's record milk productionIndia's booming dairy sector, a global leader, faces a significant threat from escalating heatwaves. Farmers like Neeraj Bharadwaj are witn...
- Elastocalorics, carbon-capturing microbes among top 10 emerging technologies: WEFThe WEF said these top 10 emerging technologies focus on applications in health, communication, infrastructure and sustainability. The repo...
- How this agri-insurtech player is helping dairy farmers reduce income loss due to excessive heatIBISA’s heat stress solution aims to revolutionise the industry by a cost-effective way to mitigate climate risks and enhance the sustainab...
- UN warns of climate change impact on farms and rural households run by women in poor countriesWomen in rural households in poor countries are disproportionately affected by climate change, losing income during heatwaves and floods. T...
- Climate change may cut labour productivity in India to 40% by 2100: StudyLabour productivity could fall as low as 40 per cent in countries like India and Pakistan due to climate change, threatening global food pr...
- What are heat waves, El Nino and how does it affect agriculture and your pocket?Wheat is the main rabi crop in India. The government has projected a record wheat output of 112.2 million tonnes for the 2022-23 crop year ...
- Heat and humidity kill at least 2000 cattle in U.S state of Kansas, officials sayThe third largest state of US after Nebraska and Texas, Kansas is home to approximately 2.4 million cattle or more. At least 2000 cattle we...
- Meat, poultry, vegetables feel heat from global warmingFrom meat, poultry and milk to everything consumed on the dining tables is feeling the heat from climate change, scientists say.
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