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In this issue
RICE AND WHEAT HAVE LOST NUTRIENTS: Rice and wheat have lost nutritional value since the Green Revolution. Instead, they are accumulating toxic elements, says study.
Paddy warriors
A couple in Karnataka is preserving rare native paddy varieties through cultivation
![Paddy warriors](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/762/1572166/oOt7hZrBT1705580507028/PADDY-WARRIORS.jpg)
2 mins
Madagascar faces year's first cyclone
THE FIRST cyclone of 2024 made landfall near Morombe in Madagascar on January 1, affecting around 16,100 people.
![Madagascar faces year's first cyclone](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/762/1572166/7RzXrH6V61705580577772/MADAGASCAR-FACES-YEARS-FIRST-CYCLONE.jpg)
1 min
That Lonely Feeling
WHO has recognised loneliness as a public health crisis and is trying to devise a way to measure the condition that affects a quarter of the world population
![That Lonely Feeling](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/762/1572166/ErJu6i7rx1705580988856/crp_THAT-LONELY-FEELING.jpg)
10 mins
Fight for land
From stricter land laws to revising domicile rules, Uttarakhand residents demand government action to stop the sale of agricultural land to outsiders
![Fight for land](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/762/1572166/HVxx6ilkc1705581347341/FIGHT-FOR-LAND.jpg)
3 mins
SILENT FAMINE
For the past 50 years, the country has introduced high-yielding rice and wheat varieties at breakneck speed to achieve food security. A study led by scientists with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has for the first time looked at the food value of these modern-bred grains, and delivers some dire warnings: the food grains that we eat have lost food value; instead they are accumulating toxins. Worse, by 2040, the grains will become so \"impoverished\" that they would worsen the country's growing burden of non-communicable diseases.
![SILENT FAMINE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/762/1572166/gb6NC6gxt1705578975360/SILENT-FAMINE.jpg)
10+ mins
Pencil in this shortage
India's 'pencil village' faces uncertain future due to raw material crises
![Pencil in this shortage](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/762/1572166/Vv4Lw-PbK1705581501395/PENCIL-IN-THIS-SHORTAGE.jpg)
3 mins
Narkya and the plunder of biodiversity
Dilution of biological conservation rules and lax enforcement of forest laws are giving free rein to the drug industry and trade
![Narkya and the plunder of biodiversity](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/762/1572166/kSNiuyjmm1705581880248/NARKYA-AND-THE-PLUNDER-OF-BIODIVERSITY.jpg)
4 mins
Forced evolution
Plants shift towards self-pollination as they see disruption in interactions with insects due to changes in climate
![Forced evolution](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/762/1572166/IICkLO3Gl1705579529092/FORCED-EVOLUTION.jpg)
5 mins
UNTAPPED POTENTIAL
India's two-decade journey with Geographical Indication tags has shown limited outcome and there is an urgent need to simplify the registration processes to ensure that the protection mechanism helps producer communities
![UNTAPPED POTENTIAL](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/762/1572166/dLnvtKtVq1705579786490/UNTAPPED-POTENTIAL.jpg)
5 mins
Worthy alternative
A new field experiment shows that fertiliser derived from faecal sludge can improve crop yields
![Worthy alternative](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/762/1572166/YDZj1NL7B1705582091486/WORTHY-ALTERNATIVE.jpg)
3 mins
Twist in the (fairy)tale
How might fairy tales read if written in today's times? When Fairyland Lost Its Magic is an attempt at that-a retelling of eponymous fables with climate change factored in on every page.
![Twist in the (fairy)tale](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/762/1572166/FogIDhqGP1705580032328/TWIST-IN-THE-FAIRYTALE.jpg)
4 mins
SOUR SURPRISE
Fermentation can help make uniquely tangy healthy dishes while also reducing food waste at home
![SOUR SURPRISE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/762/1572166/uCVR9m-0-1705580298741/SOUR-SURPRISE.jpg)
3 mins
Down To Earth Magazine Description:
Publisher: Society for Environmental Comm
Category: Science
Language: English
Frequency: Fortnightly
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.
* Energy: DTE covers a variety of energy topics, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and fossil fuels.
* Water: DTE covers a variety of water topics, including water pollution, water scarcity, and water management.
* Pollution: DTE covers a variety of pollution topics, including air pollution, water pollution, and soil pollution.
* Biodiversity: DTE covers a variety of biodiversity topics, including forests, wildlife, and conservation.
* Sustainable development: DTE covers a variety of sustainable development topics, including green economy, sustainable agriculture, and sustainable transportation.
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.
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