Today, it is a fact that very few people are interested to make their career in agriculture as they find more opportunities in other sectors and also prefer a job where they can have a higher status. But, there also exist some people who have left their “white collar jobs”… Read More
In this 10th Episode of Hungry Planet, herders in Mongolia work together to stop illegal logging and deforestation. In a remote corner of Pakistan, economic development helps a conservative community push out extremist ideas. Drought-striken pastoralists seek refuge and food assistance in the village of Docol in central Somalia. Source:… Read More
If you have been reading the news in Mauritius this past week, you must surely have come across the several cases of food poisoning. From the food poisoning cases at the End of Year Party organized by the University of Mauritius (link 1, link 2, link 3) to the several… Read More
Gradual shift from traditional cultivation to Hydroponics in Mauritius Presently, most of the crops produced in Mauritius are obtained through the traditional open-field cultivation, but due to problems like infestation of pests and diseases, unfavourable weather conditions linked to climate change, shortage of labour and high cost of production, many… Read More
My experience at the PAEPARD Agricultural Innovation Facilitators’ Workshop from 28th November to 2nd December 2011 in Entebbe (Uganda) has been a very enriching one. I got the opportunity to learn about facilitation, meet professionals in the field of agriculture (from more than 10 countries), who had many years of… Read More