A comparison among firewood, charcoal and LPG shows that each energy source has its own specific advantages, inconveniences and limitations. They should be considered jointly within a comprehensive, inter-sectoral energy strategy that provides an effective framework for governments.
This study analyzes the impact of transgenic crop adoption on agricultural production risk and agrobiodiversity. The genetic erosion hypothesis suggests that global biodiversity is affected by various anthropogenic stresses that have caused serious biodiversity loss over the past few decades.
India with 600’000 producers is the home for maximum organic producers in the world reveals this 15th edition of The World of Organic Agriculture published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. Also finds that between 2011 and 2012, the organic area in Asia decreased by almost half a million hectares or ten percent, mainly due to a major loss of area reported by India (584’266 hectares less).
A hornet’s nest could be an apt simile for fossil fuel prices in India. Over years a policy maze has evolved around it, with sharply diverging influence on disparate constituencies. Estimate the increase in total cost of farming as a multiple of direct input costs of fossil fuels in farming.
The paper, “Energy, Development and Climate Change: Striking a Balance”, examines the energy scenario – availability, access, influence of markets and government policies – in rural India, especially in the areas where WOTR has been working.
The second phase of the Tamil Nadu Vision 2023 Document contains reports on the sector strategy approach and profiles of infrastructure projects proposed for implementation in the identified sectors.
Power sector reform in the country is witnessing a progressive tariff rationalization process. As the power sector requires a significant amount of resources to meet current and future customer demand, its ability to attract commercial capital needs to be ensured through relevant policy and regulatory actions.
This new report published by Global CCS Institute summarises the current status of large-scale integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects worldwide and provides an overview of significant international CCS project and policy, legal and regulatory developments.
Bihar economic survey 2013-14 presents objective assessment of the inclusive development journey of Bihar over the recent years. The state government has started publishing the annual economic survey since 2006-07. They record the impressive trajectory of the state’s economy, along with other relevant and valuable information.
