Tag: Urban Farming

PRC Participated in National Seminar on Women’s Role in Food Security: Bridging the Gender Gap at Aligarh Muslim University

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024prcindiaEvents, Presentations

Food production involves a variety of processes from cultivation to crop production and management and collection to further distribution. Each stage involves a variety of specialised labour being put in by many people. However, what often goes unrecognized here, is the crucial role that women...

Image: There individuals working along the Yamuna floodplains in Delhi harvesting seasonal fruits and vegetables

Cultivated Idea

November 1, 2022November 2, 2022prcindiaBlogs, PRC in Media

[This article was originally published in Down To Earth] The potential of urban agriculture in alleviating food insecurity in cities requires holistic policy support from governments. Some 60 per cent of Delhi’s demand for meat is fulfilled by city-grown produce, as is 25 percent...