Man-elephant conflict on rise in Udalguri
TANGLA, May 29: The Udalguri district, administered by the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), has witnessed a steady rise in human-elephant conflict over the past decade. The illegal human encroachment
Jackfruit
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Many fruit trees unable to withstand pollution
Contrary to popular belief that trees fight pollution, several species of plants including cashew, tamarind, guava, mango, custard apple, gulmohar, banyan, sapota and jackfruit, are falling prey to heavy
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Jackfruit man
The humble jackfruit is the key to achieving local food security and stemming environmental degradation in India, especially the southern states, says K R Jayan, a 46-year-old conservationist, who has
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Forest dept plans Devavana near Bettadapura
Traditional trees like jackfruit, neem and others will be grown here Bettadapura Minister for Forests C H Vijayshankar has said the forest department will develop a Devavana at foot of the Bettadapura hill near Periyapatna taluk near here.
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Rise of the humble jackfruit
THE long-neglected and lowly jackfruit is finally finding its rightful place in the market
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Chemically treated fruits flood market in capital
Sale of seasonal summer fruits ripened with harmful chemical
