Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
Shifting cultivation is a dominant land use system in humid tropical high lands where steep slopes is a potential barrier for rain water harvesting for agriculture. It is the main stay of the economy of the hill people. As per Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India report, the 22.78 …
Minister for Lottery, Small savings, Public Education and Libraries Shivanagowda Nayak assured to hold talks with the Chief Minister and Forest Minister to solve the problems faced by the tribals. Speaking to presspersons after visiting tribal haadi in Dubare on Monday, he said:
This discussion paper explores the potential for addressing conflict in the forest sector through the use of company-led tools and mechanisms. A major conflict issue for many is that of recognising and negotiating rights to land and resources. Conflicts also arise between companies and communities or civil society organisations over …
The main objective of the study is to prepare the Environmental Impact ssessment report and formulation of Environmental Management Plan for obtaining Environmental Clearance from the regulatory agencies. The Study has been conducted to carryout Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment based on season data covering the following: Assessment of the existing …
The Indian Fox is a widespread animal of arid and semi-arid areas, especially partial to grasslands. It is mostly crepuscular and nocturnal in habit and rarely wanders around during the day.
Ananth Krishnan BEIJING: In the face of increasing land disputes and social unrest in rural areas, China has passed a first of its kind law to facilitate the fair settlement of disputes to maintain
Davorlim villagers on Sunday unanimously opposed acquisition of agricultural land and paddy fields to set up a Kabrastan for the Muslim community. At the gram sabha meeting held on Sunday, which was specifically called to discuss the issue, the villagers strongly opposed the proposed plan of the government to acquire …
A comprehensive profile of the Darjeeling hill topography using satellite imagery can be of great use for preparing land-use plans in the landslide-prone region. Mamata Desai, professor, department of ecology, physical and human resources at the Netaji Institute for Asian Studies, Calcutta, who has carried out identification and mapping of …
GANGTOK, June 18: A full-fledged geo-technical lab is set to ensure maximum land utilization in Sikkim. The state mines and Geology Department has initiated the task to modernise its laboratory to derive first hand data on different geological aspects of the Himalayan state. Mines and Geology Department director T Tashi …
Forest Department has arrested 30 farmers including 8 women for cultivation in bagair hukum land, in Haragihal forest limits (Shikaripur taluk) on Monday. The arrested, who belong to Esur village, have been remanded to judicial custody till June 29. This is the second such incident in the taluk; 21 farmers …
One lakh acres of non-agriculture land will be acquired Statewide for setting up industries, said Minister for Large and medium scale Industries Murugesh Nirani. Speaking to mediapersons in the city on Monday, he said, that the deputy commissioners were instructed to identify lands that are non-arable but suitable for setting …
Kolkata, June 14 The West Bengal Tourism Department Corporation (WBTDC) has identified 22 waste lands that could be developed into tourist destinations. The move, to have the lands now belonging to the West Bengal Government transferred to WBTDC, is afoot. Giving this information to newspersons here on Saturday, Mr T.V.N. …
One controversial issue in the larger cap-and-trade debate is the proper use and certification of carbon offsets related to changes in land management. Advocates of an expanded offset supply claim that inclusion of such activities would expand the scope of the program and lower overall compliance costs, while opponents claim …
Minister for Large Scale and Medium Industries Murugesh Nirani said 1.5 lakh acres of non-cultivable land is being identified in the State for future industrial investments. Addressing media persons on the sidelines of Mysore divisional-level industrial adalat here on Wednesday, he said land has already been identified in 18 districts …
Weir downstream of Srisailam dam among proposals. The Centre has been petitioned to allow diversion of 87.18 hectares of forestland for the Indira Sagar lift irrigation scheme. Our Bureau Hyderabad, June 7 The Andhra Pradesh Government has urged the Central Government to accord early clearance for several of its pending …
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat forest department apparently does not seem to have any problem with constructions taking place inside the Gir jungle to make way for fresh human habitation right in the Asiatic lion's den. After a plot of land in the middle of the sanctuary changed three hands, the forest …
Demands to draw the Land Use Map and Land Use Register for Margao did not find favour with South Goa Planning and Development Authority (SGPDA) as the Planning body rejected most of the suggestions vis-
Farmers and the Greater Noida Authority have reached an agreement for the payment of land compensation at the rate of Rs 850 per sq mt for the land to be acquired for the Peripheral Expressway around the national capital. The success of the long struggle of the Noida farmers for …
