The science of planting (and nurturing) trees
Why monsoon plantation programs can benefit from a more nuanced, evidence-based approach
Tilting at poplar trees
Poplar is not behind the spike in allergy cases in Kashmir, yet the tree is being felled
Surprise! India and China are greening faster than rest of the world
China and India — the two economic powerhouses of Asia — are contributing significantly to the greening of the …
Biodiesel in India: The Jatropha fiasco
Several factors have led to slow progress in the country’s biodiesel development programme, nbotably, the Jatropha plant
Money plants?
How green is your money? Investors try to figure out as plantation companies take them for a ride
Abra-ca-dabra!
Planting a timebomb
Can agroforestry help achieve sustainable developmental goals?
The net carbon sequestered in agroforestry is 11.35 tonnes of carbon per ha
Teak planter warned
Axing the eucalyptus
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Desertification in India: How Green Revolution hastened the man-made soil degradation
The biggest threat of desertification emanates from the major crops of the Green Revolution — wheat and paddy
Water in forests: Finding the blue in the greens
It is time we rediscover forests as a ‘water commons’ to aid India’s fight against climate change
Why increase in global tree cover does not call for celebration
Much of it could be due to the increase in planted forests, which are more vulnerable to extreme climatic events
Plantation mission may destroy Odisha’s forests and river ecology
The Green Mahanadi Mission would fiercely impact the livelihood of farmers and cattle herders
Green peace in black curls
Traditional tea cultivation in China's Jinuoshan area, unlike in most other places, ensures ecological balance
Two leaves and a bud
Labour union raises concerns over housing scheme for Bengal tea workers
Pashchim Banga Cha Majoor Samiti Study presents analytical report based on RTI, workers’ replies; shows scheme will reduce income, …
Plant roots mysteriously pulsate and we don’t know why – but finding out could change the way we grow things
To really understand how plants grow, you need to look at processes which happen inside cells.
This new tool can drive India’s eco-restoration initiatives; here’s how
The tool helps the user in identifying species that match their restoration objectives
Troubled tycoon
A big shot at nylon
Police fire kills 1, and Goa's Thapar DuPont nylon venture takes a dive
Palmed off
An oil with several ill-effects
‘Rubber Bill 2022 makes Rubber Board redundant, doesn’t ensure fair price’
James Jacob, former director of the Rubber Research Institute of India, talks to Down To Earth on the proposed amendments
The logic of mass tree plantations
Such plantations can succeed in India only if farmers are given proper incentive and protection to grow them