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Mongabay-India is a nonprofit news platform dedicated to environmental and conservation issues, offering original and insightful reports from various natural settings across India. It examines the country's development while focusing on environmental and conservation topics. As the Indian branch of the global news site mongabay.com, Mongabay-India provides content in both English and Hindi. The platform was established in 1999 by Rhett A. Butler, who has a deep passion for tropical forests. He chose the name "Mongabay" after a specific island located in Madagascar.

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Weather forecasting improves but access remains uneven for farmers

1 day ago | india.mongabay.com | Priyanka Shankar |Rituparna Palit

With warming temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns, farmers need timely weather updates to prevent losses. There is low adoption of weather forecast apps and a lack of hyperlocal weather updates. There are also barriers in weather information accessibility. Meanwhile, the weather forecast accuracy is improving and there are efforts to offer counselling to the farmers in regional languages, based on technical weather information.
First payout under extreme-weather insurance triggers relief and intrigue

1 week ago | india.mongabay.com | Simrin Sirur

Nagaland is the first state in India to insure its entire geography against heavy rainfall. The scheme was revised to include a more accurate threshold based on localised meteorological data, and triggered a payout of ₹1 crore. Parametric insurance is an innovate way to raise disaster finance, but the rising frequency of extreme weather events could make premiums unaffordable in the future, experts say.
Absent species that ought to be present

1 week ago | india.mongabay.com | T. V. Padma

Dark diversity refers to species absent from a study site but which are ecologically suitable to it and present in surrounding areas. A recent study notes that local plant diversity decreases as human activity in the surrounding region increases. Human damage can be revealed through dark diversity. The inclusion of Kashmir in this global study offers a starting point for replicating the findings for conservation of Indian biodiversity.
Running on sunshine but running out of water

1 week ago | india.mongabay.com | Hanan Zaffar

Solar irrigation is helping Indian farmers overcome high diesel costs and unreliable power but may worsen groundwater depletion in dry areas. Government schemes support solar irrigation and selling excess power to the grid, but low tariffs, red tape, and poor metering limit their success. Without integrated water and energy governance India’s solar irrigation drive may worsen environmental stress, say experts.
Giving floral waste a second life

1 week ago | india.mongabay.com | Shilpa Raina

Innovators are transforming flower waste into vegan leather, biodegradable packaging material and sustainable fragrances. Energy-efficient techniques are being developed to preserve the economic value of floral biomass while ensuring scalability for industrial applications. Seasonal fluctuations and geographical differences present challenges in maintaining consistency in sustainable fragrances. See All Key Ideas Flowers speak a universal language.
Farms turn femme but women still plough through power centres

1 week ago | india.mongabay.com | Arathi Menon

Women now form 42% of India’s farm workforce but lack recognition, rights, and decision-making power. Land ownership remains critical without which women’s farm labour and decisions remain invisible, highlights a recent study. Systemic barriers exclude women from access to seeds, training, tech, credit, and timely information. Across rural India, agriculture is undergoing a quiet transformation — one increasingly shaped by women.
New regulations define access-benefit sharing from biological resources

2 weeks ago | india.mongabay.com | Simrin Sirur

India has notified new regulations on access benefit-sharing from the use of biological resources, linking obligations to a business’s annual turnover. The regulations streamline access procedures and fix timelines, but experts say they lack clarity on key terms like traditional knowledge and do not ensure meaningful community consent. Critics warn of weakened community rights and centralised control.
Education is a powerful tool for biodiversity conservation [Commentary]

2 weeks ago | india.mongabay.com | Nidhi Singh

The Wildlife Institute of India has established interpretation centres under the National Mission for Clean Ganga Project, to offer accessible education about a river’s ecological and cultural values. These spaces serve as knowledge-sharing platforms and the students’ understanding of river biodiversity and conservation values have increased. Conservation is effective when through participatory and inclusive approaches, local communities are engaged and empowered.
World set to lose 39% of glaciers, says study

3 weeks ago | india.mongabay.com | Simrin Sirur

Study projects 39% glacier mass loss globally even if current warming holds. At current warming levels, the Arctic Canada South is projected to lose 85% of its glacier mass. The South Asia West glacier region will see a relatively lower loss of 5% because the glaciers here are at higher elevations.
All gain, no pain with stingless bees in greenhouse farming

3 weeks ago | india.mongabay.com | Arathi Menon

Researchers have identified stingless bee species with high pollination efficiency, offering a sustainable solution for improving yields in polyhouse farming. With India facing a sharp decline in pollinator populations and shrinking agricultural land, the study highlights stingless bees’ potential to support food security and small-scale cultivation.