Since the start of the Green Revolution in the mid-1960s, India has tripled its wheat yield. Yet air pollution also rose steadily during this period, with deleterious impacts on crops. In a recent paper drawing on published literature, I estimate that ... Source: IFPRI South Asia Office
World Environment Day: The need for strong institutions and policies to restore and protect planetary health
This blog is cross-posted from the main IFPRI website and was written by Claudia Ringler and Ruth Meinzen-Dick. As people and organizations around the globe mark World Environment Day (June 5), all signs point to an unprecedented and rapid decline in planetary health. A preview of a global report on biodiversity, the most comprehensive to >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
