Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Markendeyrao Wahane Vs Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board & Others dated 19/09/2022. The Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board had set up a chemical treatment plant for bamboo processing within the Gorewada reserve forest, Nagpur, Maharashtra without forest clearance. Thus, the board …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Markendeyrao Wahane Vs Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board & Others dated 19/09/2022. The Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board had set up a chemical treatment plant for bamboo processing within the Gorewada reserve forest, Nagpur, Maharashtra without forest clearance. Thus, the board …
Land is source and sink of carbon dioxide due to anthropogenic and natural drivers. Global models estimate net carbon dioxide emissions of 5.2 ± 2.6 GtCO2eq yr–1 (likely range) from land use and land-use change during 2007–2016. Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) activities accounted 23% (12.0 ± 2.9 …
Bamboo is one of the most important non-wood forest resources used extensively by tribals and rural poor in Tripura. While it plays an important role in the economy of the State and in subsistence activities, employment generation and household income, the economic potential is significantly greater. At present only 1-2% …
Bamboo and bamboo products hold significant potential to contribute to the sustainable development of Ethiopia, specifically for building green economy. Ethiopia is the primary grower of bamboo in Africa but still far from effective and efficient use of these resources. This strategy and action plan adopted by the EFCCC ( …
It is heartening to note that as per the ISFR, 2019, the forest and tree cover of the country continues to show a rising trend despite immense pressure on our forests. The credit should go to various State/UT Forest Departments for their continuous efforts in implementing sound policies of conservation, …
ISFR 2019 presents the results of forest cover mapping with a refined methodology, though consistent with the past assessments. A manual for forest cover mapping has been prepared for the first time. Similarly, it is the first presentation of estimates from the new grid based forest inventory design adopted by …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Assistance to Bamboo Producing Farmers, 19/07/2019. The restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM) has been launched in 2018-19 to focus on the development of complete value chain of bamboo sector and link growers with markets. The scheme includes assistance for plantations in non-forest Government land …
Green bamboos illegally felled by a forest department allotted timber unit in Manjavadi Kanavai in Harur. The trees were felled by a timber merchant, who was allocated dried bamboo by the Forest Department Truck loads of green bamboos were illegally felled from the forest near Manjavadi Kanavai falling along the …
A fire believed to have been started by illegal marijuana farmers is threatening tens of thousands of hectares of bamboo forest in Mount Kenya. It has already destroyed 80 square kilometres of moorland and is now threatening indigenous forests. East Africa is home to the largest natural bamboo forests in …
The issue of carpenters should be addressed in the proposed new act. Kothagudem: The new Forest Safety Act and the slogan on forest safety “Forest Bachao and Forest Badao” are both being welcomed by environmentalists and nature lovers. At the same time, these green lovers have asked the government to …
The campaign for reusable straws can look at this innovation from the Andamans If things go according to plan, you could be sipping your drink using a bamboo straw by next year. A scientist from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has come out …
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 in the age-old elephant corridors of Udalguri district has posed serious threat to ecology of the district since long. The unabated …
Indian oil companies are investing in biofuel refineries to boost ethanol production from non-molasses sources such as agricultural residues An oil refinery in a region in India that’s more famous for its tea plantations is hoping to put its abundant greenery to new use. A $200 million joint venture between …
India’s degraded forests are seeing a turnaround. From curbing rhino poaching to stopping tree felling and regenerating biodiversity, local communities have taken ownership of their forest homes in several states. The catalyst has been the Forest Rights Act of 2006 (FRA). The community forest resource (CFR) rights provision of the …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on National Bamboo Mission, 21/03/2018 . National Bamboo Mission was launched in 2006-07 with the objective inter alia to increase the coverage of bamboo in the country and establish convergence and synergy among stakeholders for development of bamboo sector based on a regionally differentiated strategy. …
Government will soon embark on a pilot project of planting solid bamboo to help curb deforestation in Kazungula district. Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Jean Kapata disclosed this when she visited Nyawa Chiefdom in Kazungula district in Southern Province to secure land for the project. Ms Kapata said her ministry …
Between 2003 and 2016, the forest fires have jumped by almost 38% from 24,450 to 33,664 shows the State of Forests report 2017 released by the environment ministry. Strongly emphasising the increasingly green credentials of the country, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has said that India has …
What’s in a name? A lot, if we are talking about bamboo. Bamboo is essentially a type of grass, but its classification as a tree for 90 years prevented the northeast, which grows 67% of India’s bamboo, from exploiting it commercially unlike China, the only country with richer bamboo genetic …
The ninth volume of the Report of the Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income (DFI) examines the need and the scope to develop additional economic activities in the agrarian rural economy. Such farm-linked activities, where developed in the hands of farmers and farming communities, benefit by enhancing the core farm income …
The ninth volume of the Report of the Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income (DFI) examines the need and the scope to develop additional economic activities in the agrarian rural economy. Such farm-linked activities, where developed in the hands of farmers and farming communities, benefit by enhancing the core farm income …
