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 …
The State government will go ahead with the development project planned for Chamundi Hills by keeping environmental concerns in mind, said Minister for Public Works H.C. Mahadevappa. Addressing a press conference here, the first after taking over as Minister in charge of the district, he said he too was in …
This report addresses the economic, environmental and social dimensions of agricultural development, with the objective of ensuring food and nutrition security, in terms of availability, access, utilization and stability. It focuses on the livestock component of agricultural systems, given the role of livestock as an engine for the development of …
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 …
Written by noted environmentalist and Down To Earth Editor Sunita Narain, "Why I Should Be Tolerant" is a quasi-autobiographical book which chronicles the global development discourse from the 20th and 21st centuries. Narain, listed by Time magazine as one of the world's 100 Most Influential People, has captured the origin …
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 …
