By Ashis Senapati
The nesting of the endangered Olive ridley turtle in record numbers in Odisha is being cheered as good news for the conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts. Human activities such as reckless fishing, tourism and exploitation of nesting beaches for infrastructural projects pose a serious threat to these turtles. Details here.
The nesting of the endangered Olive ridley turtle in record numbers in Odisha is being cheered as good news for the conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts. Human activities such as reckless fishing, tourism and exploitation of nesting beaches for infrastructural projects pose a serious threat to these turtles. Details here.
By Manoj Choudhary
Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, launched in 2020 as a rural employment scheme, in convergence with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, is providing double benefits to farmers who are cultivating their fallow lands and also earning wages.
Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, launched in 2020 as a rural employment scheme, in convergence with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, is providing double benefits to farmers who are cultivating their fallow lands and also earning wages.
By Ashis Senapati
With the endangered Olive ridley sea turtles achieving the largest-ever recorded nesting in Odisha in the last week, scientists from ZSI have now tagged a total of 6,500 of these reptiles to study their migration patterns, breeding behaviour and gather more information about thee endangered species. Details here.
With the endangered Olive ridley sea turtles achieving the largest-ever recorded nesting in Odisha in the last week, scientists from ZSI have now tagged a total of 6,500 of these reptiles to study their migration patterns, breeding behaviour and gather more information about thee endangered species. Details here.
By Gaon Connection
Giving up a law practice, Sayeeda Shazia Lateef from Shopian district took up cultivation of exotic vegetables, poultry and fish farming. Last year, her crop produce was exported to the UAE.
Giving up a law practice, Sayeeda Shazia Lateef from Shopian district took up cultivation of exotic vegetables, poultry and fish farming. Last year, her crop produce was exported to the UAE.
By Junaid Manzoor Dar
Giving up a law practice, Sayeeda Shazia Lateef from Shopian district took up cultivation of exotic vegetables, poultry and fish farming. Last year, her crop produce was exported to the UAE.
Giving up a law practice, Sayeeda Shazia Lateef from Shopian district took up cultivation of exotic vegetables, poultry and fish farming. Last year, her crop produce was exported to the UAE.
By Diti Bajpai
After World War II, many nations had learned to control the disease, which doesn’t only kill the afflicted animal, but also humans coming in their contact. To avoid infection, the infected animal is shot immediately
After World War II, many nations had learned to control the disease, which doesn’t only kill the afflicted animal, but also humans coming in their contact. To avoid infection, the infected animal is shot immediately
By Manoj Choudhary
The 150 kilometre-long Kanchi River Canal Project that was meant to be a source of irrigation for more than 50,000 farmers in three districts of Jharkhand, has dried up in several places, is damaged severely and causing migration due to lack of water for cultivation. The state government has started the repair and maintenance works.
The 150 kilometre-long Kanchi River Canal Project that was meant to be a source of irrigation for more than 50,000 farmers in three districts of Jharkhand, has dried up in several places, is damaged severely and causing migration due to lack of water for cultivation. The state government has started the repair and maintenance works.
By Gaon Connection
Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) aims to convert the maximum farming area in the state into chemical-free organic zones by 2025. By working with state and central level institutions, MOMA is training farmers to adopt organic farming.
Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) aims to convert the maximum farming area in the state into chemical-free organic zones by 2025. By working with state and central level institutions, MOMA is training farmers to adopt organic farming.
By Sobhapati Samom
Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) aims to convert the maximum farming area in the state into chemical-free organic zones by 2025. By working with state and central level institutions, MOMA is training farmers to adopt organic farming.
Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) aims to convert the maximum farming area in the state into chemical-free organic zones by 2025. By working with state and central level institutions, MOMA is training farmers to adopt organic farming.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Ponds once dotted the rural hinterland and were integral to the daily lives of villagers, who revered and protected them for both religious and drinking purposes. But, with the advent of handpumps and now piped water supply, these water bodies have been encroached upon by buildings, bhavans, playgrounds or putrefying garbage dumps. With changing climates and increased water stress, protecting and reviving the village ponds has become imperative.
Ponds once dotted the rural hinterland and were integral to the daily lives of villagers, who revered and protected them for both religious and drinking purposes. But, with the advent of handpumps and now piped water supply, these water bodies have been encroached upon by buildings, bhavans, playgrounds or putrefying garbage dumps. With changing climates and increased water stress, protecting and reviving the village ponds has become imperative.