
India puts new restrictions on air pollution levels ahead of Copenhagen climate change conference
The Indian government has newly notified National Ambient Air Quality Standards-2009 through its union ministry of environment and forests. The government’s announcement has come just ahead of the UN climate change conference to be held at Copenhagen. It remains to be seen [...]

KIAMBU, Kenya (AlertNet)- Unlike many parts of Kenya, hit by prolonged drought, Kiambu is a lush district with green gentle slopes.
A few dozen kilometres north of the capital Nairobi, Kiambu is a major breadbasket for a country battling increasing food scarcity and rocketing prices for staple foods.
With Kenya experiencing less rainfall each planting season and [...]
October 18, 2009 | Posted in
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The reason of the huge number of farmer suicides since the introduction of Green Revolution is, because of the high costs of the fertilizers and pesticides which immediately put the small farmers at a disadvantage
September 15, 2009 | Posted in
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