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Delhi: Forecasting systems failed to predict high-pollution episodes, says study

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Delhi: Forecasting systems failed to predict high-pollution episodes, says study

Delhi’s air pollution forecasting systems picked up the pollution trend but failed to predict high-pollution episodes last winter, a case study has found. Forecasting systems will need to more accurately predict PM2.5 concentration to reduce high pollution episodes during the next winter, the study, conducted by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, said. The … Read more

Less than four percent Indian farmers adopted sustainable agricultural practices, says study

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Less than four percent Indian farmers adopted sustainable agricultural practices, says study

Less than 4 per cent of Indian farmers have adopted sustainable agricultural practices and systems, according to a study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The study, supported by the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), found that scaling up sustainable agriculture would be critical to improve farm incomes and bolster India’s … Read more