Touching upon the subject of food vs fuel the minister said that the government has given permission to making ethanol from corn, rice and ...

Production of bamboo cookies and Honey bottle will generate livelihood opportunities for many & fulfill the goal of 'aatmanirbhar Bharat', ...

At an event organised by the IMC, Nitin Gadkari addressed the problems faced by the sector.

The Centre would initiate a programme to train tribals in collection, value addition and even grading of products from bamboo, lac and hone...

Also stressing the need for organic farming, the minister said Indian breeds of cows like Sahiwal and Gir, which were popular in Brazil, ne...

Nitin Gadkari has also said that the government is likely to bring a policy to promote bamboo sector which could be used to harness bio-fue...

Through the workshop, these artisans were trained on how to sell products online and fetch an appropriate price for their unique products.

The government withdrew "the partial exemption granted to the oil companies on sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for domestic use withi...

Sources said tribal affairs minister Jual Oram has decided against a reduction despite the advice of the price fixation committee.

BJP-led central govt is all set to introduce minimum support price for minor forest produce in Congress-ruled Karnataka and election-bound ...

'Minor forest produce' includes all non-timber forest produce of plant origin including bamboo, brush wood, stumps, cane, tussar, cocoons, ...

At the end of the 2014-15, half of Rs 100 crore earmarked by the Tribal Affairs Ministry, the nodal agency for this scheme, lays unutilised.

The scheme covers 12 MFP namely Tendu, Bamboo, Mahuwa Seed, Sal Leaf, Sal Seed, Lac, Chironjee, wild honey, myrobalan, Tamarind, gums and K...

Efforts will be made to improve the local population's awareness of their entitlements and ensure that their grievances are addressed.

The Environment Ministry is moving ahead with its efforts to ensure a minimum support price for minor forest produce such as bamboo and ten...

The beleaguered UPA government is looking to re-establish its aam aadmi credentials in its Twelfth plan approach paper.

Tthe call of the elephant in the lush forests of Nagarhole, and the wealth of wildlife and local lore.