Prem L. Bhalla

Nov 17, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Mohan Singh |Prem L. Bhalla |Biotechnology Laboratory |Neeta Lohani

AbstractRising temperatures due to climate change pose significant threats to global food security, particularly by impacting crop fertility and yield. Despite the known susceptibility of male reproductive development to heat stress, the specific adaptive mechanisms and critical regulatory genes involved in the stage-specific heat stress response in crops are still not well understood.

Jul 26, 2024 | bizcommunity.com | Mohan Singh |Prem L. Bhalla

More than 1,109 Liberty employees, in partnership with NPO Rise Against Hunger, teamed up to pack 255,304 meals as part of their 67-minute pledge for Nelson Mandela Day. Employees from the insurer’s Braamfontein, Cape Town, and Durban offices participated in the initiative. The food parcels are being distributed across the country to early childhood development centres in need of assistance and will feed 1,110 children five meals a week for an entire year.

May 31, 2024 | bizcommunity.com | Mohan Singh |Prem L. Bhalla

Broader food inflation globally and in SA may have eased but global agricultural commodity prices remain high. Felix Odey, portfolio manager at Global Resource Equities at Schroders, looks at what this means for the food and water space internationally and what to expect next... Broader food inflation globally may have eased since the start of the war in Ukraine.

May 21, 2024 | bizcommunity.com | Lindsey Schutters |Mohan Singh |Prem L. Bhalla

South Africa is making significant strides in developing its hydrogen economy, with a strong focus on community engagement and economic upliftment. A pilot project in Masia Village, Limpopo, showcases the potential of integrating cutting-edge technologies like hydrogen electrolysers and solar PV systems to power agricultural activities and community centres. South Africa is committing major resources to establish the hydrogen economy.

May 21, 2024 | bizcommunity.com | Mohan Singh |Prem L. Bhalla |Boureima Balima |Abdel-Kader Mazou

Australia’s vital agriculture sector will be hit hard by steadily rising global temperatures. Our climate is already prone to droughts and floods. Climate change is expected to supercharge this, causing sudden flash droughts, changing rainfall patterns and intense flooding rains. Farm profits fell 23% in the 20 years to 2020, and the trend is expected to continue. Image source: Johannes Plenio from PexelsUnchecked, climate change will make it harder to produce food on a large scale.