Environment

 The environment war

The army has taken to environment resuscitation with prganised fervour, but is still facing a barrage of criticism from state forest

Publication Date: 
14/11/1994
Anuj Sharma
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Environment, Afforestation
Mining

 The sapling brigade

IN JANUARY, Doordarshan aired a documentary called The Green Brigade, which despite a typical Films Division tone, was informative, interesting and even balanced. It was on the Ecological Task Force

Publication Date: 
27/02/1994
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Himalaya, Mining, Limestone, Afforestation, TV
India

 Poplars spark farmers' fury against Wimco

Area farmers in Uttar Pradesh contend match manufacturer Wimco, which had persuaded them to raise poplar trees for its factory, has reneged on its promises, leaving them indebted and impoverished

Publication Date: 
14/08/1993
Shailendra Kumar
Down to Earth
Tags:
Agriculture, Afforestation, Poplar, Farmers, Rural Development, India
Environment

 Making the most of little plots of land

A Filipino research institute has blended agro forestry and bio intensive forming technicques to help small farmers produce more, without further burdening their packet.

Publication Date: 
14/04/1993
Pamela Philipose
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Agriculture, Shifting Cultivation, Agroforestry, Organic Farming, Afforestation, Asia
Environment

 Fighting pests at home

Harmless pesticides can be prepared for home gardens from -recipes compiled by the International Institute ofRural Reconstruction in the Philippines: Tobacco: Place tobacco leaves, stems and

Publication Date: 
14/04/1993
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Agriculture, Shifting Cultivation, Agroforestry, Organic Farming, Afforestation, Asia

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