Zakariyapura — India’s climate-smart model village for biogas production & utilisation

The village has created a sustainable biogas network that not only helps women financially but also reduces their burden of household work

‘India needs to look beyond gaushalas to address its stray cattle problem’

India has over five million stray cattle

India’s natural, organic farming strategy for rice and wheat

This can help in targeting global export market, thereby feeding the world population and getting valuable foreign exchange for the country

Ground report: How is Chhattisgarh’s ‘dung deal’ working

plan to purchase cow dung to boost rural economy, ensure clean villages and solve stray cattle problem saw initial success, but things …

India’s cow crisis: A rebuttal to Sunita Narain

Down To Earth's Editor wrote how it is brutal to kill India’s ancient Uber economy: PETA India director offers a counter-point

High-five

Scientists are rediscovering the value of the unique combination of five products of the cow, especially as pesticide

Remembering Anil Agarwal: India needs a Gobar Minister

Today is the death anniversary of Anil Agarwal, the founder of Centre for Science and Environment and Down To Earth. He wrote this editorial …

12 million people have no cooking arrangements in India, says study

 According to the report, the situation has worsened over the years    

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: Is dung procurement a solution to UP’s stray cattle problem

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the people of Uttar Pradesh that there will be no problem of stray cattle in the state after March 10

Why we need better data on clean fuel coverage to tackle air pollution

The level of emissions arising from household cooking is uncertain given the varying data sets used for emission analysis