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Exploring human evolution in the Narmada Valley: Rich in fossils and archaeological sites, facing submergence – Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra & Gujarat

Posted on 27/11/2020 by website administrator

VADODARA: Much is known about how the Harappan Civilization flourished on the banks of the Indus almost 5,000 years back. But now is the time to move ‘ahead’ of the Indus Valley Civilization. Through the largest exploration exercise ever undertaken, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Archaeology, Central region, Commentary, Cultural heritage, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Maps, Modernity, Narmada, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Trees, Western region | Comments Off on Exploring human evolution in the Narmada Valley: Rich in fossils and archaeological sites, facing submergence – Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra & Gujarat

Sharing valuable rice varieties with farmers: Biodiversity for the sake of “vital nutrients and the ability to withstand flood, drought, salinity or pest infestations” – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha Maharashtra & West Bengal

Posted on 30/09/2020 by website administrator

IN BRIEF India originally possessed some 110,000 landraces of rice with diverse and valuable properties. These include enrichment in vital nutrients and the ability to withstand flood, drought, salinity or pest infestations. The Green Revolution covered fields with a few … Continue reading →

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Natural beauty and sustainability through people-centric forest management: A strong Adivasi movement that keeps the momentum going – Maharashtra

Posted on 07/09/2020 by website administrator

From ever green forests of western ghats to deciduous forest of Vidarbha, each region is bestowed with unique natural beauty. Jewels in the crown are the tiger reserves like Tadoba, Melghat, Pench and Sahyandri. Mowgli Land is inviting you, on … Continue reading →

Posted in Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Gadchiroli, Government of India, Maps, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Regions of India, Tiger, Tips, Tourism, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Western region | Comments Off on Natural beauty and sustainability through people-centric forest management: A strong Adivasi movement that keeps the momentum going – Maharashtra

Factors for a better life: An analysis of rural poverty and improvements for tribal communities – Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Maharashtra & Mizoram

Posted on 25/05/2020 by website administrator

Averting a humanitarian disaster in India calls for an explosion of NREGA work in the next few weeks | To read the full article here >> The abominable plight of migrant workers in recent weeks has invaded television screens and … Continue reading →

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Video | Tribals use their mobile phones to raise awareness on local issues – Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh

Posted on 24/04/2020 by website administrator

This is our first film shoot and edited entirely on mobile phone, produced from Dhadgaon block of Nandurbar a tribal district of Maharashtra. We have started making short films on different social issues to create awareness. SBI Youth for India … Continue reading →

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