If a high tension electric line passes on through the farm land it can have serious impacts on the health of  the crop, animals and human beings  and can also effect real estate value some more articles [wpdm_package id=’853′] How HV transmission lines affects humans and plants? [wpdm_package id=’854′] In such conditions farmers need to …

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Here is the report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests on GM crops, presented to the RS Chair on 25th of August. This is A UNANIMOUS REPORT, AND 11 OF THE 31-PARLIAMENTARIANS COMMITTEE ARE FROM THE BJP.http://164.100.47.5/newcommittee/reports/EnglishCommittees/Committee%20on%20S%20and%20T,%20Env.%20and%20Forests/301.pdf The main gist of what they are saying is carried in these …

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by Friends of the Earth International — last modified Apr 24, 2014 03:30 PM The latest ‘Who benefits from GM crops’ report suggests that an increasing number of states are suspending GM crops. Read a summary of the report   The report reveals that 90 per cent of GM crops are grown in just six countries and …

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http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Taken-by-storm-climate-change-report-march-2014.pdf Christian Aid has published a new report detailing the devastating effects of climate change on some of the poorest communities around the world. ‘Taken by storm: responding to the impacts of climate change’ reveals the way in which developing countries including the Philippines, Brazil, Malawi and Bolivia are suffering the worst consequences, and underlines the need …

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Press Trust of India | February 2, 2014 Agriculture and wetlands in India and the rest of the world should be managed in unison to tackle poverty and conserve ecosystems, says a new report. Agriculture and wetlands in India and the rest of the world should be managed in unison to tackle poverty and conserve …

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The FAO has recently launched a publication highlighting the challenges faced by mountain family farmers. The publication provides case studies from around the world showing how mountain regions and family farmers are affected by population growth, the spread of urban lifestyles and the migration of men and youth to urban areas.  It also looks at …

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