Browsing by Author "Shiwani Bhadwal"

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Reviewing Regenerative Agriculture through an Economic Lens
(CRC Press, 2024) Anwesha Dey; Shiwani Bhadwal; Sonali Katoch; H.P. Singh; Rakesh Singh
Modern-day agriculture has been bestowed with the duty to feed the over growing population. Agriculture’s journey of feeding millions resulted in some major global crises, such as the emission of greenhouse gases, land degradation, loss of biodiversity and deduction of natural resource bases. Economically, the world is threatened to lose half of its GDP due to land degradation. Regenerative agriculture is the method of growing crops the way nature does. It is an approach to reviving our indigenous farming, protecting our soil, enhancing rural development and establishing direct connections between producer and consumer by bringing them together on the same plate. This food production system is a success at the micro level in developed nations such as Australia and the United States, but at the macro level, the system is still under evaluation. In a developing nation like India, where agriculture is the backbone of the rural economy, regenerative agriculture will play a crucial role in achieving food and nutritional security, reducing poverty, promoting natural farming, reducing social insecurity, etc. Thus, regenerative agriculture is profitable in all dimensions. Thus, just increasing the pace of awareness along with government initiatives can make regenerative agriculture a globally profitable venture. © 2024 CRC Press.
Virtual Water Export: Gaining Insights into the Dynamics of Water Economy
(Springer Science+Business Media, 2025) Anwesha Dey; Shiwani Bhadwal; Dharmik Borisagar; Harshita P. Singh; Omprakash Singh; Shubhi Patel
Water has traditionally been acknowledged as a fundamental element crucial for survival. Given the present scenario of climate change, which is altering global rainfall patterns, it becomes even more crucial to appreciate the significance of water. The notion of virtual water gained prominence in the late twentieth century, emerging as a significant concept in the realms of water governance and global trade flows. Subsequent years witnessed notable advancements in this field, with numerous researchers quantifying the virtual water or embedded water within agricultural commodities traded among nations. At the core of this idea is the principle that countries facing water deficits should import commodities with high water requirements from nations abundant in water resources. The current study seeks to comprehend the dynamics of the global water economy and the evolution of this concept over time. Additionally, it aims to explore the concept of water footprint and assess India’s position in virtual water trade. The study also delves into the limitations of this concept. © 2025 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.