35.95 lakhs women farmers covered under MKSP: Govt to Lok SabhaTomar also said in Lok Sabha that a total number of 84 MKSP projects have so far been sanctioned for implementation with a target of covera...
Kutch pastoralists claim grassland community rights under Forest Dwellers ActPastoralists of Banni area of Kutch region in Gujarat have claimed community rights under ‘The scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Fores...
Cabinet to decide on minimum support price (MSP) for 12 minor forest produces todayThe tribal welfare scheme is aimed at providing a safety net for forest-dwellers who depend on minor forest produces.
- UNDP to help in implementation of MNREGA, other rural schemes
UNDP will help in effective implementation of rural development flagship programmes like MNREGA especially in Naxal-hit states over the nex...
- 'SC move on buffers leading to illegalities'
The Supreme Court directive to states to expedite notification of buffer zones around tiger reserves is resulting in some serious illegalit...
Ranthambore, Sariska buffer zones notifiedThe forest department has finally notified the buffer zones of Sariska Tiger Reserve and Ranthambhore National Park.
- Government announces six forest-based projects in Naxal affected areas
The government has announced creation of six projects in Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) covering around 60 naxal-affected districts in th...
- Floor prices and competitive buying will boost forest produce
It will be a good idea to have a minimum support price (MSP) for what is known as non-timber forest products (NTFPs).
- Rough weather in four reserves on Forest Rights Act rollout
In the recent meeting of the apex National Tiger Conservation Authority, members pointed out seven specific instances where Forest Rights A...
- Outsiders at home
The Soliga tribals of southern Karnataka have for centuries lived in forests, worshipped its animals as gods and collected produce for a li...
- Forest ministry unveils 4 new projects
The Minister of State for Environment & Forests, Namo Narain Meena has said that four new projects for sustainable forestry and its managem...