The study to examine the growth and instability in production and export of Indian lac is based on secondary data collected for 38 years spanning from 1970-71 to 2007-08. The data were analyzed by using exponential function and instability index.
A study was conducted by Mayurbhanj Swechhasevi Samukhya (MASS) in Mayurbhanj district of Orissa with the objective to assess the contribution and role of NTFPs and the pattern of NTFP trade in tribal livelihoods.
Inform District Forest Office of illegal activities
Coimbatore: Forest Department has initiated a drive against tricksters thriving on forest properties and cheating people of huge money in the name of getting them forest properties that would bring them good luck, health and prosperity.
The above figure explain that Chatra, Garhwa, Palamu, Hazaribag Kodarma, East Singhbhum district has more than 40% of geographical area as forest cover. Beside this, these districts are monocrop or no crop area. Chatra, Garhwa, Palamu are drought prone districts and virtually no agriculture practice is possible there. These districts are highly Maoists affected.
Focus on blanket sellers from UP and MP
Villagers asked to report movement of strangers
Monsoon patrolling begun in the forests
COIMBATORE: The Department of Forests is carrying out to a drive to check offences in the Pollachi forests.
KOCHI: The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India is planning to train and build capacity for 15 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country by 2012, including five each in Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, for sustainable and responsible trade practising.
Using the latest forest inventory, this article provides a detailed analysis of China's changing forest sector by focusing on new forest trends, forest policy changes, and challenges to achieving a sustainable forest management. The authors analyze the dynamics of forest resources and provide an impact assessment of forest policies on China's forestry development during the past decades.
