The worsening climate crisis has spurred interests on technological solutions that promise to address the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere either by capturing and separating gases that are already emitted, or before they are emitted in industrial processes. These technologies are not designed to stop fossil fuel production and dependent industrial processes that […]
The urgency of addressing the climate crisis is unquestionably the main justification for the global push for technological fixes to reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere and to explore carbon sinks to serve as permanent storage for these gases that cause global warming. Serious concerns on the costs, safety, stability and […]
Scientific evidence indicates that chemical-intensive agriculture exacerbates climate change, contributes to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and depletes biodiversity, while also making our agricultural systems more vulnerable to the stresses brought on by the intersecting polycrises of climate, biodiversity and pollution. Read PAN International’s new factsheet containing case studies and policy recommendations, with the aim of […]
This article explores the importance of birds in India’s paddy ecosystems and how they contribute to biodiversity, ecological balance, and sustainable agriculture. Drawing from field observations and research, the article highlights the role of birds in natural pest control, seed dispersal, and maintaining healthy wetland ecosystems, while also examining the impacts of pesticide-intensive farming and […]
GMOs have reshaped Asia’s farms and food, but not without fierce resistance. This Fact Sheet unpacks two decades of biosafety policies, crop approvals, and grassroots struggles, from Bt maize to Golden Rice and the rise of gene-edited “GMO+” crops. It’s a snapshot of how corporate biotech, government regulation, and community opposition collide in shaping the […]
Digitalisation is reshaping agriculture across Asia, from drones and IoT sensors to farmer registries and AI-driven advisories. This factsheet explores how governments, international agencies, tech giants, and startups are driving the digital transformation of farming through databases, smart devices, and new marketplaces that connect farmers to consumers. At its core, digitalisation in agriculture is about […]
This publication highlights SHISUK’s approach to addressing climate change through community-led enterprises and agroecological practices, showcasing practical experiences, lessons learned, and the role of local communities—especially smallholder farmers.
Across Southeast Asia, rural women farmers, agricultural and migrant workers, and Indigenous women sustain food systems and rural economies. Yet they face land dispossession, labour exploitation, hazardous working conditions, and systemic exclusion from social protection. The brief underscores that social justice for rural women cannot be achieved without secure access to land, labour rights, and […]
This report exposes alarming levels of pesticide exposure faced daily by farming communities in Bangladesh, India, Laos and Vietnam. The report underscores that the right to health, safe food, and a safe environment is being systematically undermined in rural Asia. A total of 4,392 farmers were surveyed across the four countries covered in this report. […]
(Reprinted here with permission from the author.) PAKISTAN’S agriculture sector is both a victim and a driver of climate change. From floods in Sindh to prolonged dry spells in Balochistan, our farming communities are already living on the front lines of a changing climate. Yet, while farmers are paying the price for global warming, agriculture […]
