Agroforestry
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India Emerges as Global Powerhouse in Agrochemical Exports, Setting New Industry Standards
India has become the second-largest agrochemical exporter, boosting the agricultural sector and trade surplus. This has been made possible by the technical capabilities of the Indian industry and its production of Chlorantraniliprole.…
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Bolivia Ranks Third in Global Forest Loss as Farming Boom and Fires Take Toll
Fires, some of which are linked to land clearances, have played a significant role in recent years' forest loss, as indicated by the Global Forest Watch report. Additionally, urbanization, road infrastructure, and mining activities are lesser-known drivers of deforestation.…
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Promoting Agroforestry for Environmental Conservation and Livelihoods
Agroforestry integrates trees with agriculture, offering environmental conservation and livelihood benefits. It enhances biodiversity, mitigates climate change, and improves soil and water quality. Agroforestry diversifies income through timber, fruits, and non-timber forest products, reducing input costs and enhancing farm profitability. It fosters community development and…
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Chandigarh Rejects Proposal to Cut 1,300 Trees to Make Railway Station ‘World-Class’
The Forest and Wildlife Department of the Union Territory has denied permission to the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) to chop down around 1,300 trees located on railway land as part of the Chandigarh Railway Station redevelopment project.…
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Nagarahole Tiger Reserve Tribes Protest for Forest Rights Amidst Displacement
Tribal communities have been fighting for their rights and demanding an end to forced displacement in the name of wildlife preservation in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve.…
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Moneyboxx Finance Launches Agroforestry Drive as Part of its Beyond Lending Initiative to Elevate Borrowers’ Income
Until now, Moneyboxx has transformed the lives of more than 35,000 borrowers with cumulative disbursements of over INR 270 crores up to Aug ’22.…
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Agroforestry: Benefits and Types
Trees play a critical role in all terrestrial ecosystems and supply a variety of products and services to both rural and urban populations. As natural vegetation is chopped down for agriculture and other forms of development, the advantages of trees are best preserved by incorporating…
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Farmers And the Environment Both Can Benefit from Agroforestry In India: Study
Reducing urban heat island risks, boosting biodiversity and soil health in rural areas, and mitigating climate change are just a few of the advantages.…
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Agroforestry May Be Solution to Carbon-Neutral Agriculture
Farmers are being encouraged to use developed technologies and practices to reduce environmental impacts while maintaining production, profitability, and formula through research and innovation.…
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Paper Industry Hails Government’s Support to Boost Agroforestry
The availability of an additional 25 lakh hectares of land for agroforestry, in addition to the paper industry's own agroforestry drive, will go a long way toward ensuring raw material security for all wood-based industries, according to the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA).…
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$47.09 Million Grant from ADF for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $47.09 million grant for the first phase of Mozambique’s Pemba-Lichinga Integrated Development Corridor, a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone.…
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Forest Dwellers get benefit from Tamarind Processing
Tamarind processing has brought new prosperity to the forest dwellers in Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh forest dwellers start collecting, processing tamarind. Employment of 10,174 man-days was generated for the forest dwellers through this.…
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Urban Self Sustainable Forest inaugurated in CAG office by Prakash Javadekar
An urban forest was inaugurated at the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar. The office is located at the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg. An intensive afforestation approach was adopted as the area was…
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Record Procurement of Forest Produce Does Well for the Tribal Society
The Ministry of Tribal affairs announced an all-time procurement of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) of Rs.79.42 crores under the Minimum Support Price Scheme. The procurement drive was conducted in almost 16 states. The combined procurement for the year after combining government and private trade has…
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