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Forests
Conservation and collection practices in the sacred Thal Kedar forest of Uttarakhand
Posted on 20 May, 2023 06:57 PMForests are a primary source of food, water, medicine, fruits, shelter, bedding materials, fuel, fodder, and appliances for agriculture in rural areas, globally. The ‘sacred natural forest sites’ in the Himalayan mountains are a common center of different cultures, social groups, traditions, and beliefs.
![The sacred Thal Kedar forest is a common sacred center for people of different cultures, traditions, and beliefs (Image: Mini Mehta, eUttaranchal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-05/thal-kedar-mini-mehta.jpg?itok=8x8Qi400)
Utilising agroforestry as a nature-based solution to achieve sustainable development goals
Posted on 26 Apr, 2023 12:25 PMAgroforestry enhances farmers’ ability to adapt to climate change and delivers multiple ecological, social, and economic benefits.
![The motivated young farmer proudly showed his 80 guava trees that he planted for the first time in the village and made a profit of INR 6,000. He is the second generation. His-father made the first attempt at agroforestry in 2010. He is motivated to adopt innovative practices and does not want to migrate to a larger city. (Image: Yasmeen Telwala)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-04/agroforestry.jpg?itok=wVomYqUB)
Forests, water fountains of the skies
Posted on 04 Apr, 2023 11:30 AMForests world over are under threat.
![Forests and soil moisture can act as buffers to store water during dry spells (Image Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/WG%20forests.jpg?itok=HJ3R9juF)
Tamil Nadu unveils organic farming policy
Posted on 18 Mar, 2023 04:19 PMTamil Nadu unveils organic farming policy with a focus on promoting chemical-free agriculture
![Organic farming creates harmonious balance between crop production and animal husbandry and facilitates alignment of life with natural ecosystems and cycles. (Image: Katharina Low/SuSanA Secretariat)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/Organic_farm_area_%285690105970%29.jpg?itok=kIieU3m2)
Jharkhand's agroforestry potential
Posted on 16 Mar, 2023 12:29 PMIn order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including enhancing livelihood, decreasing poverty, preserving the environment and biodiversity, and reversing climate change, agroforestry areas should be expanded in a variety of ways.
![Agroforestry crops need land with sufficient soil moisture and low erosion for their continuous growth (Image: World Agroforestry)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/35843429021_21ee20345c_o.jpg?itok=m0npUk-J)
Decentralised solar transforming rural India
Posted on 02 Mar, 2023 09:51 PMDecentralised solar is transforming rural India
![Solar power use in a Tamil Nadu farm (Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/Solar%20power.jpg?itok=MZROjsC4)
Preventing floods through grassland conservation
Posted on 21 Jan, 2023 02:54 PMErratic rainfall patterns and the risk of floods in mountain landscapes
![Grasslands interspersed with pockets of montane Shola forests in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu (Image Source: Anand Osuri via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-01/Nilgiris.jpg?itok=Iz9yrfl0)
Traditional agroforestry takes over jhum cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh
Posted on 27 Dec, 2022 04:39 PMJhum , a traditional land-use system in which a patch of the forest is utilised for agricultural cultivation for a few years and then shifted to a new site for the next cycle, has been widely practised in North East India (NEI) for years because it was found to be best suited for the climate and topography of the region.
![The hilly landscapes of Arunachal Pradesh (Image Source:Chakraborty.jishu Via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-12/1600px-Landscape_of_Arunachal_Pradesh.jpg?itok=DsLGyIno)
Classifying rivers for setting up stone crushers is illegal: NGT to Uttarakhand government
Posted on 14 Dec, 2022 02:33 PMUttarakhand’s classification of rivers to set up stone crushers violates NGT Act
![A river in Uttarakhand (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp-images/3204749394_019a845f3a_c%20%281%29.jpg?itok=w2aDA0XM)