Hope for Earth
We are producing less CFCs the main agent for ozone depletion. That, say experts, is a good sign
We are producing less CFCs the main agent for ozone depletion. That, say experts, is a good sign
Although Bhaonta Kolyala village walked away with the Down To Earth Joseph C John Award, the judges came across several such communities worthy of praise. The Guraiya Watershed Community in Madhya Pradesh, Krushak Charcha Mandal in Maharashtra and AJCB Br
The Maldhari community of Saurashtra, reputed to be among the oldest inhabitants of this region, were traditionally livestock breeders, pastoral nomads roaming the wilds in search of the elusive
We are at the gateway of the Indian Thar desert. Domes dot the sandy fields of the village of Lahsedi in district Churu, Rajasthan. At the edge of each dome are little holes, surrounded by a clean
Using local material like boulders, wood and soil, Nepalese farmers have evolved an intricate system of canals and weirs for the optimum utilisation of scarce water resources
BIOTECHNOLOGY has been occasionally caught giving itself a pat on the back and parrying questions of ethics by flaunting its effects on crop production, rice included. The information contained in
A joint forest management initiative succeeded at Eklingapura mainly because foresters were able to respond to the needs of the community.
How green is your money? Investors try to figure out as plantation companies take them for a ride
Were the World Bank policies faulty?
Some wheat hybrids developed in India's agricultural universities are exceptionally good at keeping birds away
EU decides to withdraw about 320 substances used in plant protection products including pesticides, fungicides and herbicides from markets by July, 2003
Local people dependent for their survival on forests, now part of protected areas, are beginning to organise themselves to fight for their rights to forest produce.
Can Indian traditional medicines transfer their ancient efficacy to the modern era?
Mahadapur goes green the 'group irrigation management' way
A department of biotechnology project to popularise the production of biofertilisers has recently been approved.
For ages, Indian farmers have practised ecofriendly farming by using local resources to improve soil fertility and control pests and diseases. However, with the Green Revolution, along with the high-yielding varieties, synthetic fertilisers and pesticides
Sukhomajri's Hill Resource Management Society HRMS has transformed the village from one barely able to meet its basic needs to a prosperous one.
AS A FRONTIER technology today, genetic engineering is attracting the best scientific minds the world over. The ability to manipulate the genetic make-up of living things has the potential,
THERE are some books in the market that need to be reviewed, if only to reveal a racket of converting doctorate theses into so-called specialised books that at times cost the earth. If you thought
<i>The kuthuvals of Madurai district are degraded today and are partially responsible for increasing monsoon havoc.</i>