Tumakuru sets a green example

The hilly and forested district in southeast Karnataka is giving new lessons to the rest of India on responsible forestry

No real Xmas trees? Climate impact brings down Yuletide spirit

Climate change is affecting supply of Christmas trees with droughts, floods and pest resilience

New way to grow sandal trees could boost production

In recent years, production of sandalwood has dwindled while the demand has been going up

India’s forest-dependent communities will benefit from policies recognising their integrated agri-forestry livelihood

Targeted interventions aimed at building resilience to natural and climate-related challenges may be necessary

Filling in the historical gap on forestry

History of Forestry in India Edited by Ajay Rawat Publisher: Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi, 1991 Price: Rs 350

Central Africa can develop sustainably only with environmental protection, social equity: Report

Central Africa is seeing an acceleration in oil extraction, mining and forestry, that is putting pressure on ecosystems

FOR THE FORESTS

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Green drive

From planting trees in his arid homeland to trapping water, this former textile dealer shows the way

Indigenous tree species can meet growing demand for wood

The ever-expanding population requires an enormous amount of wood, which in turn, puts intense pressure on the existing forest wealth of India

Indonesia toes ITTO line

Indonesia's decision to comply with the International Timber Trade Organisation's policy on tropical timber, has sparked fears of an adverse …

Shaken to their roots

Too many graduates

Tribals in trouble

Time to look at biofertilisers

BIOFERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Edited by L V Gangwane Publisher: Associated Publishing Company, Delhi Price: Rs 300

Restoring the cover

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Forsaken forests

Economic growth and development are destroying Rajasthan's unique forest-based religious system

Building a green roof

10,000 trees in 66 years, an octogenarian revives greenery in a village in Bihar

Denmark legally binds farmers to reduce GHGs emission by half in 9 years

Denmark had adopted this plan in December 2019; 3 sectors — transport, energy and agriculture — account for the country’s …

The story of National Bamboo Mission

While the restructuring of the earlier Mission is good news, there is much more that needs to be done

Questions the modern world can't answer

WHO EILL SAVE THE FORESTS? KNOWLEDGE, POWER AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION Edited by: Tariq Banuri and Frederique Apffel Marglin Publisher: Zed …

Shaken roots

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