The younger generation consuming large quantities of fruits and vegetables over processed food and meat could be at risk of an early onset of lung cancer due to pesticide residues
Vegetable inflation in India has sharply increased, primarily driven by climate change-induced extreme weather events like unseasonal rains, heatwaves, and frost. This volatility in prices of essential crops like tomatoes, onions, and potatoes disproportionately affects consumers and smallholder farmers.