How to hold back the growing deserts?
Earth's soils are degrading into deserts at an unprecedented rate, with catastrophic consequences for life. The good news: humans can turn them into fertile land.…
Survey reveals over 16,000 farmers committed suicide in north Indian state in 16 years
More than 16,000 farmers have committed suicide in India's northern Punjab state over the last 16 years, a survey conducted by three national universities revealed on Saturday (December 30).…
Burning Fields in Punjab
Punjab, India - a land of burning fields. These have become yearly scenes, as farmers set fire to straw left over from their summer rice harvests, to make room for their winter…
A lifeline for women facing domestic violence in Pakistan
In Pakistan, the government of Punjab province has announced it will open 36 centres to protect women who are victims of violence. It's a first in a country considered to be one…