By 2050, farming will have to change if the world is going to keep feeding itself. We’ve already passed peak chicken and peak milk. At the same time climate change keeps making it harder to grow food, two billion more people will need to eat. advertisement advertisement In 2015, as one response to the challenge, urban farms went mainstream. Vertical farms popped up in unexpected places, like a vacant lot in Wyoming and an abandoned steel factory in New Jersey. New tech made it easier to manage farms remotely, and a Japanese company designed an indoor farm entirely run by robots. Elon Musk’s little brother planned hundreds of urban vegetable gardens, and L.A. passed a law allowing residents to plant free gardens on city land. Since meat is one of the biggest causes of climate change, 2015 also saw a proliferation of meat alternatives. The lab-grown hamburger got a whole lot cheaper. Designers offered bugs for dinner. A startup tried to market seaweed that tastes … [Read more...] about We Need To Get Ready To Feed 2 Billion More People: 2015 In Food
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Saudi Aramco beats Apple to take most valuable company spot after blockbuster IPO
Saudi Aramco is now the world's most valuable listed firm after its initial public offering (IPO) raised $25.6 billion and took its market valuation to $1.7 trillion, comfortably overtaking Apple.Aramco priced its IPO at 32 riyals ($8.53) per share, the top of its indicative range, raising $25.6 billion and beating Alibaba's record $25 billion-listing in 2014.Notably, while the biggest IPO in history and is expected later this month on the Riyadh stock exchange, it still falls short of the towering $2 trillion valuations long sought by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Close Saudi Arabia relied on domestic and regional investors to sell a 1.5 percent stake after lukewarm interest from abroad, even at the reduced valuation of $1.7 trillion. related news No apology to Elon Musk from British diver at 'pedo guy' defamation trial US likely to hit China over human rights despite trade talks John Kerry endorses Joe Biden for president Sources told Reuters earlier … [Read more...] about Saudi Aramco beats Apple to take most valuable company spot after blockbuster IPO
Babri anniversary: Ayodhya remains calm; tight security measures in place
Less than a month after the Supreme Court's contentious verdict in the land dispute case. The 27th anniversary on Friday of the Babri Masjid's demolition in Ayodhya is likely to be a low key affair with both Hindu and Muslim religious leaders downplaying the occasion and tight security measures being in place.The 27th anniversary on Friday of the Babri Masjid's demolition in Ayodhya is likely to be a low key affair with both Hindu and Muslim religious leaders downplaying the occasion and tight security measures being in place.In the early hours of the day, life went on as normal in different parts of the city with school children and morning walkers taking to the streets and shops and businesses opening at their usual time.Close While right-wing Hindu organisations in the past 'celebrated' the day when a mob had pulled down the mosque on the disputed site in 1992, this year the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has decided against observing 'Shaurya Diwas'. related news … [Read more...] about Babri anniversary: Ayodhya remains calm; tight security measures in place
Kia Motors officially opens India production facility
Kia Motors has officially expanded its base of operations in India, with the recent opening of its new production plant in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. It is spread across 23 million square feet and can produce up to 300,000 units per year.It is also equipped with more than 450 robots to help with the assembly and is currently responsible for producing the Seltos SUV. As of November 2019, 40,649 units of the car have been sold. The company is also gearing up to launch the Carnival MPV, which should arrive in India before the 2020 launch at the Auto Expo. It is also developing a sub-4-metre compact SUV while aiming to add 50 more touchpoints and service centres in India by March 2020.The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Bongkil Shin, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India. It was led by Han-Woo Park, President, and CEO of Kia Motors Corporation, Kookhyun Shim, Managing Director and CEO of Kia Motors India, and key … [Read more...] about Kia Motors officially opens India production facility
Analysts raise target price of Bharti Airtel after tariff hike, AGR still a worry
Bharti Airtel may have ended flat on December 3, but the stock has rallied 60 percent in the last nine months and 34 percent in the last three.The decision to hike tariff has played a role in the recent rally but the telecom operator’s continued focus on operating numbers at home and in Africa, asset monetisation plans and addition of subscribers has served it well over the last few months.The revised tariffs—in the range of 50 paise to Rs 2.85 per day—for mobile customers kicked in on December 3.Close "Now we factored in 40 percent tariff hikes by FY22 against 35 percent earlier, and forecast 24 percent EBITDA CAGR and free cash flows at Rs 44,400 crore over FY21-22," said CLSA, which has a buy call on the stock. related news Experts cautious on market after 3-month rally, but are bullish on these 8 stocks 5 NBFC stocks brokerages recommend for your basket as the sector looks for turnaround Top buy and sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Prakash Gaba, … [Read more...] about Analysts raise target price of Bharti Airtel after tariff hike, AGR still a worry