Nature & wildlife

“We – forest-dependent communities, supported by others – declare: The natural forests are a nurturing mother to us. Our very identities, cultures and world-views are closely linked to the forests that provide our primary needs. […] Our cultures discourage greed, the root of scarcity, harm and sorrow.” – An appeal for a new consciousness of empathy and wise governance to protect our rich natural heritage, culture, and harmonious collective future by Kavitha (“Forest Foods & Ecology” Festival, December 12 to 14, 2014 at Sri Aurobindo Society, New Delhi)
www.kisanswaraj.in/2014/12/31/forest-foods-and-ecology/
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=16371

Collective of tribals successful in initiating and maintaining a sustainable commercial cultivation of coffee – Andhra Pradesh

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Coop society creates steady source of income for over 11,000 farmers The ability of the collective of tribals in Paderu Agency area in initiating and maintaining a sustainable commercial cultivation of coffee has earned it the recognition from its peers and a number of funding agencies. The latest being the Citibank Community Enterprise of the … Read more

Indigenous communities’ decisions on traditional lands and habitats to be respected, based on information provided in a language accessible to them: Supreme Court ruling a great victory for indigenous rights – Odisha

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India: Landmark Supreme Court ruling a great victory for indigenous rights Today’s ruling by India’s Supreme Court that the Indigenous (Adivasi) communities will have the final decision on plans for a bauxite mine by a subsidiary of UK-based Vedanta Resources in the Niyamgiri hills of Orissa is a landmark victory in recognizing indigenous rights in … Read more

Tip | Watch an educational video on ecowalkthetalk.com: Appreciating and sustaining India’s biodiversity

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To view video contents on ecology and more, select a topic under Multimedia Biodiversity Development Sustainable agriculture and more … Eco WALK the Talk is a non-profit environmental website with an Asia focus. We cover eco news and insights, offer green living tips, and feature people who inspire with their environmental thoughts and action.  This is … Read more

National Food Security Bill (National Food Security Bill Act), 2013 – Govt. of India

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Excerpt from the “revised version, as tabled in Parliament, 22 March 2013”

It extends to the whole of India […]

Schedule III (See section 39)
(1) “Revitalisation of Agriculture” –
(a) agrarian reforms through measures for securing interest of small and marginal farmers;
(b) increase in investments in agriculture, including research and development, extension services, micro and minor irrigation and power to increase productivity and production;
(c) ensuring livelihood security of farmers by way of remunerative prices, access to inputs, credit, irrigation, power, crop insurance, etc. ;
(d) prohibiting unwarranted diversion of land and water from food production […]

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EU supported project to “bring back forests on forest land”: Auroville bioregion – Tamil Nadu

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    01 April 2002 | by Isha; source: Auroville Today, April 2002   European Union supports Auroville’s afforestation project. The planting of 75,000 trees within Auroville, fortifying Auroville’s forest gene and bunding and check dam work needed to combat soil erosion and enhance groundwater percolation are going to be the main components of the … Read more