The Lok Sabha introduced the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on December 16, 2021 in which seeks to facilitate fast-tracking of research, encourage the Indian system of medicine, and decriminalize
This paper attempts an exploration of synergistic opportunities for livelihoods and conservation connected with non-timber forest products in view of the increasing demand for these resources in the local,
The growing global demand for medicinal and aromatic plants could help drive Nepal's green economy, while improving livelihoods in its poorest communities, according to a new study released by the UNEP
The Thar desert is rich in biodiversity of flora and fauna. In this region, despite of harsh climatic conditions several plants of medicinal and other importance occurs. In recent past due to various regions
Modern healthcare system has negligible accessibility in the interior, remote and harsh areas of the northwestern Himalayas. People residing in these areas still depend upon traditional healthcare system.
State Federation of Non-government Organisations is on a healthy green mission — planting one crore medicinal sapling by 2014 throughout the State. Aptly named ‘Vriksha Dasoha ‘ (Distribution of saplings), the programme in association with the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, aims to plant more saplings through schoolchildren in the first phase. Saplings will further be extended to farmers in the second phase. The programme was officially launched at a school here on Wednesday.
JAMMU: Garden Glory, a human empowerment Cooperative Ltd will train the farmers of the state in the cultivation of various floriculture crops, ornamental, medicinal and aromatic plants by providing latest research know how to them for promotion of floriculture industry to enhance their social economic growth and employment. This was stated in a meeting of Garden Glory here today. It said Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), Member Secretary, Dr Som Dutt Tyagi is visiting Jammu soon to give final shape to ICAR schemes to benefit the farmers of the state.
Biopiracy is a compound word consisting of ‘bio’ which is a short form for ‘biology’ and ‘piracy’. Biopirates are those individuals and industries/companies accused of one or both of the following acts:
The increasing demand of the herbal industry for ‘naag chhatri’, a perennial medicinal plant found in the temperate zone of the Himalayas, is leading to its indiscriminate and excessive exploitation and
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today directed the forest authorities to promote bamboo farming in kandi areas of the state. Badal initiated a pilot project for the development of kandi areas at
<p>Traditional knowledge (TK) related to the use of natural resources including medicinal plants has been recognized as one of the important assets inherited through generations by the local communities.
