Why Loss of Biodiversity is Equally Important as Climate Change?
It’s undeniable how far humans have become. Men (and women) have done a lot of things that are considered impossible. We have sailed the oceans, flew up to the sky, reached the moon, heard someone’s voice from afar, took a photo, saw moving images from a box, sent messages here and there, talked to a […]
What is General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and How does it Affect Recruitment?
In a Nutshell GDPR became enforceable on May 25th of this year. Since this is a regulation, not a directive, GDPR doesn’t require national governments to pass any enabling legislation and is directly binding and applicable. It is said that, in some circumstances, violators may be fined up to 20 million Euros or up to […]
Precision Agriculture: New Technology Increasing Agricultural Productivity
Most of the people, especially in the rural areas, depend on agriculture as one of the major sources of livelihood. Conventional farming is less expensive compared to organic farming. Traditional farming consumes large amounts of freshwater and pesticides. Precision agriculture was developed to improve sustainability. CEMA presents farming innovations in a 4-step crop growth […]
Food Waste: A Problem That Shouldn’t Exist, but it Does: How Our Way of Life Can Help Deal with It.
Photo from Wikipedia Commons Food (including water) is one of human being’s basic needs. We need to consume food to acquire the necessary nutrients that our bodies need to function well. As you can see, our bodies are like power stations. Power stations are typically fueled by gas and coal because, without it, the […]
Rethinking How We Can Significantly Reduce Plastic Wastes
Photo from Pixabay.com Yesterday, I was watching the News in France. In an almost banal tone, the journalist was explaining that the oceans were asphyxiated by tons of plastic waste floating on the surface. Oceans form vast garbage cans gathered in the middle of the seas.
World in our Hands: The Role of Human Behavior in Climate Change
*Image Source: Pixabay You’re probably aware of the expression, “To see is to believe.” In antiquity, diverse point of views led to the division of people especially among philosophers, mathematicians, scientists and scholars. Some stood by the belief of a round Earth while some were convinced by the belief of a flat Earth. Doubts […]
Women and Sustainable Consumption
*Image Source: Pixabay Sustainable consumption is the use of resources that minimizes environmental destruction while providing people’s well-being. Women are better compared to men in terms of more sustainable consumption patterns: they produce a smaller carbon footprint. Regardless of economic status, men’s consumer patterns and lifestyles tend to be less sustainable and have a […]
The Top Reasons of Unsustainable Agriculture
*Image Source: Pexels Sustainable agriculture has been defined in the last blog post of Carrhure. This blog will focus on the other side of the coin which is unsustainable agriculture. If sustainable agriculture is defined, then “as a method in agriculture that deals on how to produce food that does not destroy the environment […]
Sustainable Agriculture—An Overview
*Image Source: Pexels Sustainable agriculture is simply defined as a method in agriculture that deals on how to produce food that does not destroy the environment and contributes to a community’s livelihood. This simple definition encompasses a broader concept that shows agriculture must balance the goals of the environment, community, and production.
Updates on Poverty Reduction in Africa
*Image Source: Pixabay Africa is bombarded with climate change, poverty, and wars. Statistics show that one in every two persons on the continent lives in extreme poverty.