April 9, 2022

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS – APRIL 2022

Around The World in 80 Trees - Jonathan Drori

Trees have played a critical role in human life offering us everything from sanctuary from the heat under its canopy, to juicy colourful seasonal fruits and raw material for everything from building material to Aspirin and maple syrup.

Every Creature Has A Story: What Science Reveals About Animal Behaviour - Janaki Lenin

Have you ever wondered the price giraffes pay for their long necks? The neck increases its blood pressure to pump blood up to its brain, which endangers its life every time it bends down to drink water. With ‘Every Creature Has a Story’, Janaki Lenin draws us towards the wonders of the natural world with her thought provoking and witty words.

 

April 9, 2022

RISING TEMPERATURES AND COMMODITY PRICES!

Usually, the onset of summer is accompanied with increased energy consumption and higher bills to mitigate the soaring temperatures, but with inflation kicking in, woes are going to get accentuated further. Inflation affects every aspect of our lives. For food growers of our economy, this is a challenging time as the average farmer is also grappling with a huge surge in fertilizer prices which forms a substantial part of his input costs.