From new parsnips and herbs to begonias and roses, the world’s plant hunters discovered more than 1,700 new species last year, offering the prospect of better crops and new colours and scents in the garden.
Nearly 31,500 seedlings being planted near Kazhakuttam The afforestation drive undertaken by the Social Forestry wing to compensate for the loss of trees that were axed for the development of the NH-66
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Relaxation of regulatory regimes for bamboos, 27/03/2017. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had issued an Advisory dated 14.5.2013 regarding relaxation
Indore: With the concern of common people to save forests and trees increasing day by day, the green cover in the forest area in Indore and nearby districts have gone up. According to data from the forest
Afforestationwork has helped revive the forests at Punshilok, Manipur We follow a serpentine mud and rock-strewn path, tunnelled by lush trees that create a brilliant monochrome in green. It is interspersed
VISAKHAPATNAM: Although most commonly found in India, bamboo is put to very little use even though it is more durable than wood. The abundantly available grass in the country has been traditional used
PANAJI: Looking to create a sustainable future, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Goa, has developed two technical proposals for research in bamboo application and technology. The institute,
Mumbai: In its bid to save energy and water by adopting the concept of green buildings, members from Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) have raised concern to the government by requesting them to introduce
The country's natural forests, habitats to wildlife and havens for many rare plants, are declining at an alarming rate for lack of effective conservation efforts, say experts. “Once about 86 percent
Nagpur: In a bid to promote the neglected bamboo sector, the first Maharashtra chapter of Bamboo Society of India (BSI) has been set up in the city. BSI is based in Bengaluru and is registered as a
