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No cutting trees yet, 200% stronger wood: Japan’s 600-year-old technique for producing wood is a lesson on sustainable forestryDiscover Daisugi, a 600-year-old Japanese tradition offering premium timber without deforestation. This ingenious method, originating in 14...
Utah declares state of emergency, restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire growsUtah has declared a state of emergency and restricted fireworks ahead of July Fourth due to a massive wildfire. The Cottonwood Fire, fueled...
Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-...
El Nino fear pushes farmers in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram towards water-saving paddy methodsFarmers in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts are shifting to water-saving rice farming techniques. Facing potential El...
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
Bio-energy emerging as key pillar of green growth strategy: TPCIIndia's really getting into bio-energy as a key player in its green growth and energy shift. The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) is...
FICCI Northeast Council congratulates Himanta Biswa Sarma on second Assam CM termAs Himanta Biswa Sarma embarks on his second term as Chief Minister of Assam, the FICCI Northeast Advisory Council extends its heartfelt co...
India inks 'once-in-a-generation' free trade agreement with New Zealand after a decade of talksIndia-New Zealand FTA: India and New Zealand have inked a landmark free trade agreement, a "once-in-a-generation" pact opening new avenues ...
Amazon signs $30 million deal to buy carbon credits from Indian rice farmersAmazon has signed a $30 million (around ₹280 crore) agreement with the Good Rice Alliance, backed by Bayer, Temasek’s GenZero and Shell, to...
World Forestry Day 2024: Date, history, significance, theme and other detailsWorld Forestry Day, observed on March 21, highlights the crucial role of forests in our lives. This year's theme, 'Forests and Innovation: ...
- Commonwealth Forestry Conference returns to India after 50 years
Ashwani Kumar assumes charge as Director General of Indian Council of Forestry Research and EducationAshwani Kumar has held many key positions including Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to the Uttar Pradesh government.
Agro-forestry needs more investment: Pranab MukherjeeThe President also presented Krishi Karman awards to seven states -- MP, Odisha, Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand for their best ...
- ITC conferred World Business & Development Award 2012
The award has been instituted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),the International Chamber of Commerce and the Internationa...
- Jayanthi Natarajan turns down proposal seeking Rs 1K crore under CAMPA
Natarajan informed the authority of her decision to ask the auditor to look into the use of funds earmarked for sustainable forest manageme...
- ITC's Bhadrachalam facility gets FSC certification
FSC is a certification system that provides internationally recognized standard-setting, trademark assurance and accreditation services to ...
- WWF-India and ITC join hands for forest mgmnt practices
WWF-India and ITC have joined hands to promote sustainable forest management practices.
- Millions of 'green jobs' in good forest management: FAO
National investments in sustainable forest management could generate 10 million new "green jobs" to help replace those lost in the global f...
- Agro-forestry models for different zones in 11th Plan
Sustainable agro-forestry models for different agro-climatic zones will be developed for the benefit of farmers in the 11th Plan, a senior ...
- 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...