Animal husbandry’s share increases by 40% in Budget 2023-24
Agriculture credit target goes up to Rs 20 lakh crore; Focus on livestock health and disease control programme in allocation
WTO talks heading nowhere? Experts slam text on fisheries subsidies
Expert groups claim that the new draft of the fisheries subsidies favours developed countries and risks the interests of small fishers
As told to Parliament (September 23, 2020): E-waste up 43% in 3 years
All that was discussed in the Houses through the day
It is time we protect our oceans
Oceans also drive the climate, and most importantly, they act as a buffer against climate change
Fishing fortunes
A unique fishing cooperative in Bihar's Madhubani district boosts the confidence and economic independence of the local women
Geneva WTO meet 2022: ‘Disaster’, not ‘win’ for India’s small fishers
With no protection from Special and Differential Treatment (S&DT), Indian fishers are vulnerable to having their subsidies stripped
Fish from Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal banned in Patna
Bihar heath department Monday imposed a 15-day ban after samples were found to be contaminated with formalin
Krill companies to stop fishing in Antarctic to protect wildlife
Members of the Association of Responsible Krill decided to voluntarily stop fishing for the crustaceans in order to ensure fisheries are …
Things fall apart: why do the ecosystems we depend on collapse?
From fisheries to forestry, there's a pattern to collapsing ecosystems and industries. If we can predict them, maybe we can avoid the damage.
Blue growth essential to combat hunger, reduce poverty: FAO DG
African nations are increasingly realising the need to diversify beyond land-based activities and build their countries’ relationship with …
What do Indian farmers want? Voices from across the country
Kisan Ekta organised its third Convention of Farmers’ Organization in Mashobra, Shimla. Farmer leaders from across the country came …
Dams and sea deliver death blow to Nile delta
Sandwiched between an encroaching sea and dams that prevent silt from reaching it, the Nile delta seems doomed.
Ethiopian berries help to battle mussels
The berries of an Ethiopian plant have been found to be effective against mussels, which are carriers of the schistosomiasis parasite.
The end of meat and GMOs or the end of us: Part 3
The third in a three-part series series on effects of GMOs and the meat industry on our environment
Sea sparkle blues: What sparkly tides mean for India’s marine ecosystems
A rise in blooms of Sea Sparkle may lead to more large-scale fish mortality
Union Budget 2020-21: Fisheries experts raise concerns over ‘blue economy’
Reduced allocation for fisheries, categorisation of fish farmers and development of ports threatening traditional fisherfolk
Fish production from aquaculture is up but no improvement in marine life
A report on state of world’s fisheries and aquaculture finds capture production stagnating, but no improvement in marine diversity
India’s GDP projected to grow at 7.6% in 2015-16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector is estimated to grow only marginally at 1.1 per cent
Born with a map
Chinook salmons have an innate sense of direction, based on the earth’s magnetic field
Marine feuds are festering sores in Kerala
Kerala's coast has become a battleground between traditional and mechanised fishing communities, jeopardising the marine ecosystem.
India fishing in troubled Sri Lankan waters
Why the long-standing dispute between India and Sri Lanka over fishers crossing maritime boundaries remains unresolved
Going vegan: Where ‘Seaspiracy’ gets it wrong about global fisheries
Adopting veganism doesn’t reduce plastic within the ocean nor will it end climate change or the dominance of the fossil fuel industry
Marine protection falls short of the 2020 target to safeguard 10% of the world’s oceans. A UN treaty and lessons from Antarctica could help
Stronger Antarctic leadership is urgently needed to safeguard the Southern Ocean and beyond
Scientists look into the past to identify locally threatened fish
The researchers reconstructed species’ occurrences by combining modern underwater transect surveys and catch assessments with historical records
Fishing, not oil, is at the heart of the South China Sea dispute
South China Sea’s fisheries are seriously over-exploited with 55 per cent of global marine fishing vessels operating there