The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The government is considering various options to ensure the smooth passage of the controversial land acquisition amendment Bill, listed for tabling in the Lok Sabha on Monday, in both Houses of Parliament. According to officials in the know, some of the alterations to the proposed amendment Bill might make it …
Giving a pointer to the much-awaited Bill on land acquisition reforms, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said the government will not dilute the provisions which restrict the acquisition of multi-crop and single crop agricultural land for non-farming purposes. “We will ensure that acquisition of high-yielding farmland is not allowed …
Bill balances needs of economic growth with concerns of aam aadmi, says Jairam Ramesh. Ahead of the first meeting of the Group of Ministers on the land bill, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has asserted that the proposed land bill balances the needs of economic growth with concerns of the …
To allow states to acquire land for certain public-private partnership projects The government is likely to stand firm on its proposal to allow states to acquire land for certain public-private partnership (PPP) projects and private projects in the land acquisition bill. The cabinet will consider later this month the revised …
New Delhi:With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calling for cutting red tape to promote investment and to fuel growth, the Centre has decided to retain a government role in acquiring land for private companies, rejecting a parliamentary panel recommendation barring states from aiding private bodies. The rural development ministry dubbed the …
The Punjab government on Thursday recommended to the Centre that multi-crop irrigated land should not be acquired under the proposed national land acquisition policy. While differing with the central proposal on several counts, it also recommended that rehabilitation and resettlement be applicable only to those persons whose livelihood was dependent …
Bill tabled in Parliament makes land acquisition a less costly affair, relaxes R&R; provisions The government has defended its new land acquisition bill as industry-friendly, refuting criticism that provisions contained in the legislation were retrograde and would push up costs for state-run and private companies. Industry groups had slammed the …
The New Land Acquisition Bill Proposes To Strike A Balance Between Development And Displacement. But Experts Say It Still Needs To Address Some Key Issues That Have Led To Violent Protests Across India The UPA government’s land acquisition bill was expected to fill gaps in the archaic 1894 act and …
The government today gave its approval to the draft Land Acquisition Bill, in time to ensure it is tabled in this Parliament session. After 90 minutes of talks, the Cabinet cleared the Bill in its current form though a few ministers had reservations. An informal group of ministers is likely …
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Monday cleared the land acquisition bill which proposes to give a much better deal, including higher compensation, to landowners, and sets the stage for a radical overhaul of the 1894 Act. The proposed law also aims to give Rahul Gandhi a potent talking point …
Efforts are on to introduce the bill before the end of monsoon session The much-anticipated upgrade on India’s antiquated land acquisition laws will be considered by the Cabinet next week and efforts are underway to introduce the new National Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011, before the end …
With the Monsoon session of Parliament drawing to a close next week, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday called on nine senior ministers — Veerappa Moily, Ambika Soni, Sharad Pawar, Pranab Mukherjee, P Chidambaram, A K Antony, Kishore Chandra Deo, Kapil Sibal and Jaipal Reddy — to solicit their …
The people of Gorakhpur district, UP, have come to expect heavy rains followed by long dry spells as a consequence of climate change. But they are no longer allowing climate change to affect their crops. At shared learning dialogues, they are learning about the benefits of multi-cropping, alternative farming, soil …
In mid-altitude of the North Eastern Hill (NEH) region of India, a second crop of rice following the harvest of main kharif (July to mid-November) rice is not possible due to early onset of low temperature (<15
Though the green revolution enabled India to attain food security, the technologies, subsidies and public support systems failed to address the problems of small-scale dryland agriculture. Diversified farming, being more economically and ecologically resilient, can reduce risk. Integrating livestock, growing a variety of crops and recycling farm produce as Mr …
Adding various components on to a farm and integrating them has helped small farmers in Tamil Nadu reap rich harvests. The bio intensive farm models promoted by the Department of Science and Technology and based on agro-ecosystem principles, have resulted in a sustainable farm production and livelihoods.
This paper examines the composition of traditional food crops among the different tribal communities and the method of sustainable food crop production. Three tribal communities, inhabiting seven villages in Orissa, India were studied. A structured questionnaire was administered to elicit information in the areas of crop mixtures and reasons for …
Mountain communities have been adapting to changing environment for a long time. Traditional farming methods depending on recycling of available natural resources is the key to sustainable production systems. Local marketing systems have also played a vital role in reducing the emissions and food miles.
In order to sustain and promote the economy of livestock sector as complimentary component, fodder-based feeding strategies provide ample opportunities for economising the economic productivity. A vast array of forage species are grown under varying management situations in different agro-ecological regions. April 2008
Traditional farming practices have been developed by agrarian societies in particular ecological setting. Sustainability in these systems has been derived after a long tenure through trial and error with crops and practices. Most of the practices of traditional farmers for disease management in developing countries consist of cultural control. Some …
