The golden grains
A new polymer can increase crop yields phenomenally by improving the water retaining ability of soil and seeds
A new polymer can increase crop yields phenomenally by improving the water retaining ability of soil and seeds
Burnt clay comes in as a handy material for constructing timberless roofs in rural housing projects in Wardha, Maharashtra
oral cancer is the most prevalent malignancy among Indian men. Now, scientists at the Cancer Research Institute ( cri ) in Mumbai have taken the first step towards curing the cancer with the
On August 13, at the Colaba beach in Mumbai, the minister of state for food processing Dilip Kumar Ray offered coconut water to the fisherfolk's leader, Thomas Kocherry (seen on left) to break his
Dharamitra, in its search for more sustainable ways of living, has come up with a new kind of cooker
Dharamitra, a Wardha based organisation, has been working on many projects and, with active participation of the local people, is ensuring a greener future
Sewage disposal is a big problem in Mumbai. The blueprint for a project to improve waste management in the city is ready but its effectiveness is being hotly contested
Having successfully brought the plight of the peasants and tribals of Narmada valley into international focus, MEDHA PATKAR continues her crusade against the ills of mindless 'development'. Apart from being the leader of the Narmada Bachao Andolan, she h
Vesta Dama Pawra and Bhamta Tukya Padvi, two tribals from the Sardar Sarovar submergence zone villages in Dhule district of Maharashtra, alongwith the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha
ANOTHER addition to the growing list of new maladies is the buffalo pox disease. The recent outbreak of the disease in Beed district of Maharashtra has raised concerns among Indian scientists
A new hybrid variety of seedless mango has been recently developed by scientists at the Regional Fruit Research Station of the Konkan Vidyapeeth at Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. This high-yielding
The International Institute for Sustainable Future in Mumbai, and the Gaia Foundation of Denmark have selected two villages in Thane district of Maharashtra. as part of a global initiative to
The micro watershed development project in Maharashtra has put a stop to what was earlier an annual ritual of deserting the drought prone villages of Marathwada by their residents
Ayurveda gets a shot in the arm in this unique NGO experiment
Quarry quarrel In response to the Amey Roadstone Corporation's (ARC) appeal to the Somerset County Council for doubling the size of its Whatley quarry in Mendip Hills, Somerset, British
New means of collecting honey will no longer destroy the entire honey comb
Urbane intellectuals join hands with proud Gond tribals in an unique exercise to chalk out planning and development in adivasi hamlets
At first glance, he seems just like any other Madia Gond tribal. Perhaps a little older than his age. But DEVAJI TOFA, who is only 38, is notiust the headman of the nondescript Mendha Lekha village in Maharashtra's Gadhchiroli
BLUE IS GREEN: The Ahmedabad-based Arvind Mills is buoyant about a new eco-friendly trademark that has been awarded to it for its blue denim. It is the first Indian manufacturer to get the Eco
How serious was the Maharashtra chief minister when he mentioned environment as a reason for scrapping the gas based Enron project?