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The Golden Fiber Revolution: Unlocking the Potential of Hemp The world is on the cusp of a revolution, not in the realm of guns and gunpowder, but in the realm of fibers. This revolution, driven by the resurgence of hemp, promises to reshape industries, revitalize economies, and offer a sustainable solution to some of the … Read more
Biodiversity is defined as the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic Ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are a part; this includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems. Basically biodiversity is the total number of genes, species and ecosystems of a region. It includes … Read more
INFRASTRUCTURE and protection of forests and wildlife. Under this scheme 1.74 lakh claims with an extent of 10.26 lakh acres are received. Of which 1.63 lakh claims with an extent of 9.81 lakh acres are surveyed. Remaining are under progress. Plantation Activities: Eucalyptus Plantations: The APFDC has been raising Eucalyptus Clonal plantations and … Read more
Renewables 2023: A Global Snapshot of the Energy Transition Introduction The global energy landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by a confluence of factors including climate change, energy security concerns, and technological advancements. Renewable energy sources, once considered niche players, are now at the forefront of this shift, playing a pivotal role in shaping … Read more
Agroforestry: Agroforestry is a land-use system in which trees/shrubs are grown in association with agricultural crops, pastures or Livestock. This integration of trees and shrubs in the land-use system can be either a spatial arrangement, e.g. trees growing in a field at the same time as the crop, or in a time sequence, e.g. shrubs … Read more
Agricultural Strategy and Agricultural Policy Main Issues In national priority setting, the following recurring and emerging issues for sustainable agricultural development and POVERTY alleviation must be considered: Population pressure and demographic transition; Resource base degradation and water scarcity; Investment in agriculture, structural adjustment and impact on the poor; Globalization-3/”>Globalization and implication on the poor; Modern … Read more
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
Solar Energy : Source, Solar heating devices, solar cooker solar cell Sunlight is Earth’s most abundant energy source and is delivered free of charge. Indeed, the energy from sunlight reaching the land surface of the earth is thousands of times greater than the world’s current total annual consumption of energy. Yet harnessing sunlight’s energy … Read more
Rajasthan is blessed with great variety of natural Resources ranging from scanty vegetation in the western arid region to mixed delicious and sub-tropical evergreen forests in the east and south east of Aravali ranges. Forest cover is 32744.49 sq.km.(12475 sq.km. is reserved, 18222 sq.km.is Protected Forest 2046.75 is unclassified forest) which is about 9.57% of the total … Read more
Organic Farming Organic farming also known as ecological agriculture8 or biodynamic agriculture and works in harmony with nature i.e. the agricultural practices followed in organic agriculture do not cause any harm to the Environment. Due to eco-friendly nature of the organic farming it is considered as an viable alternative in comparison to chemical based farming, … Read more