The second-phase training programme on low-cost rain-harvesting technologies, organised by the District Legal Services Authority for farmers in the district will be held at the Regional Agriculture

Marking a fundamental shift in the state's strategy for mitigation of increasing man-wildlife conflicts, the forest department has decided to constitute primary response teams (PRTs) by engaging re

Kyasanur Forest disease virus (KFDV) was first identified in 1957, when it was isolated from a sick monkey from the Kyasanur Forest in Karnataka State, India. Since then it has been reported to be enzootic in five districts of Karnataka State. Despite the availability of a vaccine against the disease, reports of human infections are on the rise. Isolated cases and antibody against KFDV have been reported from new areas from the states of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Kerala in India.

The Wayanad Vana Naseekarana Virudha Samara Samiti, an umbrella organisation of environmental organisations in the district, has urged the government to launch eco-restoration projects to mitigate

In a significant green push before demitting office, Wayanad district collector Keshvendra Kumar imposed a complete ban on use and sale of plastic carry bags, disposable plastic, thermocol plates a

While increasing wildlife attack is posing a serious threat to the life and property of the public, especially farmers living on the forest fringes, Wayanad district panchayat has urged the State g

In the 1990s Murthy was a terror. He killed at least 20 people in Kerala's Wayanad and was a nightmare for residents of the nearby areas.

The climate change and biodiversity hotspot of Wayanad took its first steps towards eco-restoration and climate change mitigation with the rolling out of the state's first carbon neutrality project

Drones could soon be deployed to keep an eye on wild animals and poachers in forest areas with officials successfully carrying out field trials with five miniature unmanned aerial vehicles in the M

Forest Department moots 3-sq-km natural enclosure for captured predators

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