-Economic and Political Weekly There has been a major change in the composition and mix of the cattle population in India. The proportion of male cattle has declined sharply as farmers do not fi nd it worthwhile to maintain bullocks to plough holdings that are becoming smaller and smaller. The composition of the milch cattle population too is changing. The proportion of the indigenous breed is falling and that of the...
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Eco-friendly way to good living -Baba Mayaram
-Daily Pioneer Contrary to a growing trend, many farmers in Tamil Nadu are now opting for organic farming as it is a low-cost affair. Moreover, the products are sold at a higher price in the market for they are good for health and environment Jayappa and Sharadamma, a husband-wife farmer duo from a non-descript village in Tamil Nadu have earned a name for themselves in the field of organic farming. Today they...
More »In a first, 109 sent to jail for urinating in public -Arvind Chauhan
-The Times of India Agra: In an unprecedented cleanliness drive, and perhaps, for the first time in India, Government Railway Police of Agra division has sent 109 persons to jail for 24 hours after they were found urinating on the railway property, including platform, tracks parking lot. They were later released after paying a fine ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 500 depending on the gravity of the act of creating...
More »Why Did Indians Forget The Value Of Urine As Fertilizer? -Sahana Singh
-SwarajyaMag.com Not every western invention is supreme or flawless, the same goes for inorganic fertilizers. Urine irrigation has been a part of the ancient Indic culture. So, why are we reluctant to embrace it today? In the past fortnight there has been a huge controversy around Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s speech about the usage of Urine as fertilizer for plants. Mr Gadkari said that he collected Urine in a 50 litre can...
More »Now, an eco-friendly toilet that saves cost, minimizes water use -Tarini Puri
-The Times of India PUNE: A city-based researcher has developed an eco-friendly toilet which can convert dry human faeces into humus (organic matter) and utilize Urine for vermicomposting in an odourless, pollution-free manner. "The system does not require extra water or an expensive drainage system. It will especially help green-zones, parks and agri-rich areas where water is scarce," said Mohan Ketkar, who has conceptualized and developed the eco-friendly toilet. Ketkar worked for the...
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