Social Impacts

Farmers' protest: How a call for 2-day protest turned into year-long saga

Protest against three soon-to-be-repealed agri-marketing laws became one of longest and biggest movements of India in modern times. TOI’s Neel Read More

Poverty levels show as companies boost support for food security initiatives

The direct impact of Covid-19 on SA companies' corporate social investment is shown by  the increased support for food security Read More

The MSP that rural India needs: Maximum support policy

A R Vasavi writes: It needs reforms that will revive the health of its soil and water resources, provide employment Read More

From the Field: Pioneer brings farming jobs to marginalized Bangladesh communities

Oggro Dairy is the first social enterprise dedicated to agriculture in Bangladesh. Founded in 2007 by Mr. Alam, the enterprise Read More

Scaling social innovation: $100-million TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good celebrates one year of supporting new, responsible businesses

Inaugural Social Impact Report highlights results generated from Pollinator Fund’s 10 investments in first year of operation, with the latest Read More

The Latest Farm Product: Carbon Credits

Global cropland has the potential to sequester as much as 570 million metric tons of carbon per year. New projects Read More

The MSP that rural India needs: Maximum support policy

A R Vasavi writes: It needs reforms that will revive the health of its soil and water resources, provide employment Read More

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: FAO launches action plan 2021–2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations launched its Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2021–2025 on November Read More