The UN marks 2026 to recognise rural women’s role in food, biodiversity stewardship, and community survival, but recognition alone cannot fix decades of land grabs, corporate control and militarisation of rural spaces. Recognition Without Rights is Not Enough Governments and institutions cannot applaud women farmers while ignoring landlessness, resource theft, climate crises, and corporate capture. […]
Founded by educationist, environmentalist, and organic gardener Nasira Habib, Organica Pakistan serves primarily as a research garden where she conducts various experiments focused on soil regeneration, hot and cold composting, seed saving, and cultivating local vegetables through agroecological practices. Gardening Classes Nasira Habib teaches online how to start, grow, and maintain an organic food garden […]
Healthy soils are the foundation of life—yet pesticides are reshaping them in dangerous ways. A landmark study across 26 European countries shows pesticide residues as the second biggest driver of soil biodiversity loss, harming beneficial fungi and nematodes while boosting pathogens. Researchers stress the urgent need for EU risk assessments to better capture the broader […]
