India
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Solving South Asia’s sustainability issues will require a systems approach to crop management
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New research shows that a portfolio of crop management practices can boost productivity while minimizing harm to the environment.
“Happy Seeder” saves farmers money over burning straw, new study in India shows
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Authors conclude that no-till, no-burn practices can cut severe pollution in northern India and that they merit strong policy support, including enforcement of bans on burning straw.
Matching seed to farmer
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New research establishes three new definitions for targeting wheat varieties in India and validates effectiveness of testing in Obregon, Mexico.
Are solar powered irrigation systems scalable?
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New compendium analyzes existing pilot initiatives across different agro-climatic zones in India.
Scientific opportunities and challenges
Capacity development
First meetings of the AGG Science and Technical Steering Committees generate insights and recommendations for optimizing breeding schemes.
A catastrophe avoided
Nutrition, health and food security
Unprecedented adoption of agricultural technologies wards off negative impacts of COVID-19 in northwestern India.
Reaping carbon credits from agriculture
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Financial Express (30 Oct 2020)
Setting benchmarks for carbon sequestered or abated through farming and roping in companies to commercialize carbon credits can help agricultural income grow.
Can this coincidence help India breathe easier this year?
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Times of India (23 Oct 2020)
It’s that time of the year when pollution levels start increasing, but two factors may help north India avoid the ‘airpocalypse’ this time.
Creating impact through wider data sharing
Innovations
Platform in Bihar, India uses data to design interventions to help smallholder farmers.
Empowered rural women take on entrepreneurship
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Women in Odisha, India, successfully shoulder responsibility in leading their families through the COVID-19 crisis.
Climate change and agriculture: Way ahead for low-emission growth
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Down to Earth (25 Sep 2020)
Efficient use of fertilizer, adoption of zero-tillage and management of irrigation water can cut greenhouse gas emissions.
‘Seeds for Needs’ approach to develop climate resilient crop varieties
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: India Science Wire (22 Sep 2020)
Approach combines farmers’ knowledge of resilient crops with ‘elite’ varieties identified by scientists.
Retrospective quantitative genetic analysis and genomic prediction of global wheat yields
Innovations
A new quantitative genetics study makes a strong case for the yield testing strategies CIMMYT uses in its wheat breeding program.
Crop-loss Assessment Monitor: A multi-model and multistage decision support system
Innovations
Study shows how the Crop-loss Assessment Monitor could help improve loss assessment and make crop insurance more efficient.