What does the UN Environment Programme bring to the table in the zero-budget natural farming debate?
Farming is the bedrock of India’s economy—43 per cent of its population are employed in agriculture. Yet, paradoxically, around 60 per cent of India’s people is likely to experience severe food shortages by 2050.
Climate change impacts—including crop losses due to global heating—unregulated use of fertilizers and pesticides leading that degrade the soils, deplete groundwater and cause health hazards; costly seeds, inputs and high interest rates on loans are among the challenges facing India’s agricultural sector. The latter are leading to chronic farmer indebtedness and are causing great distress to farming families.
Title of publication: UN Environmental Programme
Autor: UN Environmental Programme
Organización: UN Environmental Programme
Año: 2020
País(es): India
Cobertura geográfica: Asia y el Pacífico
Tipo: Artículo de blog
Texto completo disponible en: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/what-does-un-environment-programme-bring-table-zero-budget-natural-farming
Idioma utilizado para los contenidos: English