Economy

 Barriers under pestle

There is an urgent need to rationalise traditional medicinal systems to stop unscrupulous use

Publication Date: 
30/07/2002
Ritu Gupta, Tessy Koshy
Down to Earth
Tags:
Traditional Knowledge, Health Care, Medical Research, Ayurveda, Unani, Herbal Medcine, Drugs, Legislation, WHO, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, China, North Korea, South Korea, Vietnam, United States Of America (US), Developing Countries, Statistics
India

 Bamboo flowering

People in northeast India fear bamboo flowering. According to an ancient belief when bamboos flower, there is death and destruction.

Publication Date: 
29/06/2002
R S Nadgauda
Down to Earth
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North East, Food Crops, Fodder, Wood, Bamboo, Drought, Famine, Tribals, Traditional Knowledge, Economic Development, Research, India, Manipur, Mizoram
India

 Charaka and Sushruta reborn

Bangalore University s new BioPark has medicinal gardens that incorporate the near forgotten science of India s ancient medical treatises

Publication Date: 
14/06/2002
Keya Acharya
Down to Earth
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Western Ghats, Trees, Sandalwood, Green Spaces, Traditional Knowledge, Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology, India, Bangalore (D)
Economy

 Dialogues of identity

The documentary on the Onges tribe of the Little Andaman Island had an advantage that the panel discussion lacked. Sonali Dutta, the director, was showing rare footage. The panel discussion for most

Publication Date: 
30/05/2002
Nitin Sethi
Down to Earth
Tags:
Andaman Islands, Fishing Technology, Forest Resources, Tribals, Traditional Knowledge, Legislation, Supreme Court
India

 <font class=UCASE><b>anantapur</b></font> <br> Nut case

Largest groundnut cultivation
5,000 traditional water tanks
104 farmer suicides during 2000 02

Publication Date: 
14/05/2002
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Land Resources, Soil Erosion, Agriculture, Forest Resources, Forest Products, Mahua, Economy, Traditional Knowledge, Rural Development, Supreme Court, India, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Food Security, Rural Poverty
India

 <font class=UCASE><b>phulbani</b></font> <br> Access to poverty

Sal forest worth: Rs 30,000 crore
85% population dependent on forest
65% people below poverty line

Publication Date: 
14/05/2002
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Land Resources, Soil Erosion, Agriculture, Forest Resources, Forest Products, Mahua, Economy, Traditional Knowledge, Rural Development, Supreme Court, India, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Food Security, Rural Poverty
India

 <font class=UCASE><b>dungarpur</b></font> <br> A common death

Once rich in forest and grazing land
Now known as 20th century desert
68% population marginal and unemployed

Publication Date: 
14/05/2002
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Land Resources, Soil Erosion, Agriculture, Forest Resources, Forest Products, Mahua, Economy, Traditional Knowledge, Rural Development, Supreme Court, India, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Food Security, Rural Poverty
India

 <font class=UCASE><b>sarguja</b></font> <br> Losing battle

First district for tribal development
Rampant deforestation
Malnutrition and starvation deaths

Publication Date: 
14/05/2002
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Land Resources, Soil Erosion, Agriculture, Forest Resources, Forest Products, Mahua, Economy, Traditional Knowledge, Rural Development, Supreme Court, India, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Food Security, Rural Poverty
India

 <font class=UCASE><b>mandla</b></font> <br> Brimful of thirst

Average rainfall: 1,300 mm
Irrigation: 2% of gross cropped area

Publication Date: 
14/05/2002
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Land Resources, Soil Erosion, Agriculture, Forest Resources, Forest Products, Mahua, Economy, Traditional Knowledge, Rural Development, Supreme Court, India, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Food Security, Rural Poverty
India

 A natural secret

Policymakers don t need to go too far to eradicate poverty. The solution is as close as is a village well to a villager

Publication Date: 
14/05/2002
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Land Resources, Soil Erosion, Agriculture, Forest Resources, Forest Products, Mahua, Economy, Traditional Knowledge, Rural Development, Supreme Court, India, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Food Security, Rural Poverty

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