Down To Earth Magazine - August 01, 2018

In this issue

WE ALL EAT GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD - UNINFORMED AND ILLEGALLY

First, Fast, But...

India's debut farm investment support scheme was rolled out in Telangana but a large section of the farming community has been left out

7 mins

Not A Sweet Bargain

The price of the totapuri mango has crashed due to low demand for its pulp, leaving farmers to dump produce on roads

4 mins

Business Above All

In the garb of streamlining green clearances, the Union government has sidelined communities and diluted environmental regulations over the past four years

6 mins

Labelled Rabid

Most rabies deaths occur in India. Yet, the government is dragging its feet over controlling dog population, vaccinating them or even making enough shots available for victims

4 mins

Who Is Serving US GM Food

In a first-of-its-kind study in India, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) tested 65 food products available in the market to see if they contained genetically modified (GM) ingredients. To its horror, CSE found GM genes in 32 per cent of the products; almost 80 per cent of them imported. How did these products find their way into the country when food safety law prohibits the manufacture, import and sale of GM food? Who is to be blamed for this illegality?

10+ mins

Swachh Bharat Mission Echoes Sterilisation Campaign Of 70s

A new book exposes the lacunae in the way India manages its waste and recommends changes in practices and attitudes toward waste. ROBIN JEFFREY and ASSA DORON,authors of the book, speak to SWATI SINGH SAMBYAL on the layered challenges of managing solid waste

4 mins

Finger On The Pulse

Despite having immense nutritive and medicinal properties, the rice bean is a lesserknown pulse

3 mins

Curbing Patent Monopolies

The competition law is being used against drug patent holders to ensure they don't abuse their market power

2 mins

Unwrap The E-commerce Waste

As India catches up on online shopping, we need regulations to minimise the waste that is generated from packaging the products

3 mins

How To Fight Water Scarcity This Monsoon?

Though the monsoon is behaving erratically, drought-prone districts are still water rich

2 mins

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Down To Earth Magazine Description:

Down To Earth is a fortnightly magazine published by the Society for Environmental Comm, a non-profit research and advocacy organization based in New Delhi, India. It is one of the most respected environmental magazines in the country.

The magazine covers a wide range of topics related to the environment and sustainable development, including:

* Climate change: DTE provides in-depth coverage of climate change, including its causes, impacts, and mitigation and adaptation strategies.
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Down To Earth magazine is known for its high-quality journalism and its commitment to environmental protection. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the environment and sustainable development in India and around the world.