The Bikaner Development Authority Bill, 2025, passed by the Rajasthan Assembly, aims to establish a Bikaner Development Authority to regulate development activities in the Bikaner district. The bill was passed by voice vote, with the opposition Congress walking out of the House due to insufficient discussion. The bill was introduced …
Agricultural Productivity in Africa: Trends, Patterns, and Determinants presents updated and new analyses of land, labor, and total productivity trends in African agriculture. It brings together analyses of a unique mix of data sources and evaluations of public policies and development projects to recommend ways to increase agricultural productivity in …
The Livestock Sector, which provides bulk of the protein to human nutrition, contributes 7% to GSDP which is 26% of Agricultural Domestic Product. Poultry farming in Andhra Pradesh is the most dynamic and fastest growing segment of Agriculture Sector. The Chicken meat and egg being very essential elements of low …
The Livestock Sector, which provides bulk of the protein to human nutrition, contributes 7% to GSDP which is 26% of Agricultural Domestic Product. Poultry farming in Andhra Pradesh is the most dynamic and fastest growing segment of Agriculture Sector. The Chicken meat and egg being very essential elements of low …
“Without awareness on environmental protection any economic development is meaningless. Development in all fields should be pro-environment,” said the former Union Minister, Jairam Ramesh, participating in a programme titled “Vraksharopana” on the premises of Shriniketana School at Islur in Sirsi taluk recently. “There is serious discussion on the new economic …
High levels of investments are required to unleash the potential of agriculture for sustainable development and poverty reduction in developing countries, but low public budgetary allocations to the sector have slowed growth. To address this problem, innovative partnerships that bring together business, government and civil society actors are increasingly being …
Hyderabad: The `Save KBR' campaign continued to gather steam in the city over the weekend, with Hyderabadis vowing to not stop until the government reviews its Strategic Road Development Project (SRDP) that proposes to run through the eco-sensitive buffer zone of Hyderabad's sprawling national park. Condemning the plan, citizens and …
This report takes stock of the current state of hydropower development in India and suggest a roadmap to accelerate it in the future. India is endowed with rich hydropower potential to the tune of 148 GW, which will be able to meet a demand of 84 GW at 60% load …
Calabar — The controversy surrounding the construction of the $3.5 billion super highway has deepened as the Cross River State Government has dared the Federal Government claiming ownership of its forest. Consequently, the state government despite the stop work order by the Federal Government and protests from impacted communities, national …
Demographic change in Asia and the Pacific is happening at a rate the world has never seen. An explosion in the working age population and a fall in birth rates that took a century in Europe are happening here in just 30 years. If countries do not start planning for …
India is the largest recipient of World Bank loans and has received $52.7 bn Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has called on the World Bank to continue its concessional financing until 2030 and increase the development financing and non- concessional loans to $100 billion over the next five years. During …
Dangling from a helicopter with a high powered rifle, a Kenyan vet fires drugged darts at elephants to sedate them so they can be fitted with satellite collars. Ten minutes after the elephant is darted, the lumbering creature stumbles, and falls asleep. Ground teams are scrambled, rushing to the scene …
State submits report based on satellite images to argue on development. The Maharashtra government has urged the Centre to relax Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to pave way for development projects after surveying 2,133 villages across 12 districts, covering 17,000 square km stretch, uniformly notified as ecologically sensitive zone by …
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul has stressed on the need for striking balance between conservation of environment and development interest. "Conservation of environment is always our top priority but development interest should also be taken care of," Pul said during a meeting with top forest officials here yesterday. The …
Pune: Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday that his ministry plans to publish a white paper in the next few days detailing how environment has been protected while approving various infrastructural projects over the last 21 months. "The ministry has maintained a balance, which is to protect environment …
The new State Industrial Policy-2016 aims to attract substantial investment in industry for production of goods and services and employment generation through optimal utilization of the available resources including human resources. Concurrently the policy also gives attention to the traditional cottage industries namely handicrafts and handlooms to ensure economic upliftment …
South-South cooperation (SSC) has been in existence for the last several decades. Post-2015, particularly in light of adoption of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Financing for Development Agenda (FfD) and WTO meeting, SSC has assumed new importance across various international forums. This calls for a new coalition and information exchange among …
An amount of Rs.33,097 crore has been allocated for development of North-eastern Region in the Union Budget which included a special fund of Rs.412 crore for promotion of organic farming. Presenting the Union Budget 2016-17, Finance Minister Arun Jaitely said Rs.33,097 crore has been earmarked for North-eastern Region across all …
This study examines the agricultural policies and strategies that have influenced agricultural development in Mozambique, the support structures that have been put in place, and the realities and challenges of their implementation. It was found that key stakeholders understand the concept of sustainable agriculture, that the most important contributing components …
Can the fragile ecosystem of Chamundi Hills in Mysuru absorb more concrete constructions being proposed under the guise of “development”, while ignoring its environmental imperatives? The question is doing the rounds among citizens of Mysuru, who have come together to save the hills from what they described as destructive development …
The global agreement reached at the climate summit in Paris could prompt the amount of bonds this year issued to finance low-carbon projects to exceed $50 billion, Moody's Investor Service said on Tuesday. This would follow a record $42.4 billion issuance in 2015. The proceeds from so-called green bonds help …
