Picture this. It's 4:47 pm, you forgot to carry your lunch; there are hunger rats wreaking havoc in your tummy; deadlines are impending, but you cannot think straight. You could perhaps eat an organically grown mango that costs R140 apiece, or, for half the price, you could order in a seven-inch pizza using an app that's dolling out discounts like mithai at a baraat. The point is, not everyone has the luxury of stocking up on A-grade produce from a farmers' market each Sunday simply because it comes with the promise of health. But the bigger point is, why does an organic mango — grown naturally without having incurred any costs on pesticides or other chemicals — cost more?

Training farmers on sustainable agricultural practices in Bandhavgarh