I watched the Budget session in a local tea stall in Laxmapur village of Shamirpet mandal, Telangana, with farmers and farm workers around. The moment the finance minister said farmers’ incomes would be doubled, I translated it from English to Telugu (local language) for the benefit of a few of my farmer friends who were …
Even in the midst of a brutal war, my people are resilient and creative. They organized an award ceremony for a donkey who carried lifesaving aid to besieged areas. They salvaged discarded soiled banknotes just to survive the economic collapse. They have kept their sense of humor. For instance, when, after months of delay, government …
AgFunder, an online investment platform, just announced its innovation award winners. Topping the list was Biome Makers, a startup company that takes advantage of the natural agricultural microbiome-community of microorganisms. It does this by testing soil to determine what microbial species – microscopic organisms such as bacteria – are present. It then uses the information to offer …
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IQACYgWpnjI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> The 6th World Sustainability Forum – WSF2017; January, 27, 2017. Cape Town, South Africa
Two weeks ago, the New York Times revealed a series of questions that President Donald Trump’s team sent to the Department of State regarding United States and African relations. What scared me most was this question: “Is PEPFAR worth the massive investment when there are so many security concerns in Africa? Is PEPFAR becoming a massive, international …