Green Revolution and technological changes

  The Green Revolution was initiated in the 1960’s to address the issue of Malnutrition in the developing world. The technology of the Green Revolution involved bio-engineered seeds that worked in Conjunction with chemical Fertilizers and heavy Irrigation to increase crop yields. Green Revolution was largely confined in wheat crop and in northern India such … Read more

Environment and sustainable development.

Environmental influences are important both at the prenatal and postnatal stages of Human Development. At the prenatal stage, when a fetus is in the mother’s womb,  internal or external harmful agents, such as certain legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, lead and pollutants can harm the unborn baby’s development. The mother’s Nutrition, diseases and emotional Stress … Read more

Development Vs. Nature / Environment; Depletion of Natural Resources

Environmental influences are important both at the prenatal and postnatal stages of Human Development. At the prenatal stage, when a fetus is in the mother’s womb,  internal or external harmful agents, such as certain legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, lead and pollutants can harm the unborn baby’s development. The mother’s Nutrition, diseases and emotional Stress … Read more

Developmental and Environmental issues

INFRASTRUCTURE is essential for increasing economic progress and reducing POVERTY. The choices made in the type and scale of infrastructure Investment also have major implications for environmental sustainability. Land New infrastructure typically involves land use change and the selection of the site and its proximity to human settlement will significantly affect its impact. Refurbishment, rebuilding … Read more

Carbon Emission

Carbon dioxide (CO2) makes up the largest share of “greenhouse gases”. The addition of man-made greenhouse gases to the Atmosphere disturbs the earth’s radiative balance. This is leading to an increase in the earth’s surface temperature and to related effects on Climate, sea level rise and world agriculture. The primary sources of greenhouse gas emissions are: Transportation  – … Read more

Horticulture sector of Gujarat

INFRASTRUCTURE and to provide training to farmers on modern agricultural practices. The horticulture sector of Gujarat has a bright future. The sector is well-positioned to benefit from the growing demand for fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, nuts, oilseeds, and other agricultural products. The sector is also well-positioned to benefit from the government’s efforts to improve the … Read more

Gujarat: Fishing

Gujarat: Fishing   Gujarat has longest coastline (1600 kms.) and possess widest continental shelf aarea among maritime states of the country, which is broken by several bays, inlets, estuaries and marshy lands. This offers a huge scope of coastal aquaculture.   The available area for fishing activities extends from Lakhpat in Kachchh district in north … Read more

Cropping Pattern of Gujarat

Cropping Pattern of Gujarat  Agro and Sub Agro-Climatic Zones: Gujarat lies in the Agro Climatic Zone-XIII, which is called as “Gujarat Plains and Hills region”/ Traditionally Gujarat was divided into three regions, viz. (i) the main land plains extending from the Rann of Kutch and the Aravalli hills in the North to Damanganga in the … Read more