Malady to a miracle: Leprosy bacteria grow liver in armadillos, gives hope for human organ regeneration Subject: Environment Context- Leprosy has long been associated with a life of ostracism. However, the bacteria causing this debilitating disease may offer some hope on the regenerative medicine horizon. About Leprosy- Leprosy is also known as Hansen’s […]
Life of Plastic: India is not collecting and recycling its polymer waste properly; here is how Subject: Environment Context- India’s plastic waste nightmare is because the country is not properly collecting and recycling the trash, thus leading to lethal plastic pollution, according to a new report by Delhi-based think-tank, Centre for Science and […]
Natural Farming Subject :Environment It can be defined as a “chemical- free farming and livestock based ”. Soundly grounded in agro-ecology, it is a diversified farming system that integrates crops, trees and livestock, allowing the optimum use of functional biodiversity. It holds the promise of enhancing farmers’ income while delivering many other benefits, […]
Agroecology or Agroecological farming- Subject :Environment Agroecology is the study of ecological processes applied to agricultural production systems. Application of ecological principles to agroecosystems can help in developing novel management approaches and techniques in agriculture systems. The field of agroecology is not associated with any one particular method of farming, whether it be […]
Biodynamic farming- Subject :Environment Biodynamic agriculture is a form of alternative agriculture based on pseudo-scientific and esoteric concepts initially developed in 1924 by Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925). It was the first of the organic farming movements. It treats soil fertility, plant growth, and livestock care as ecologically interrelated tasks, emphasizing spiritual and mystical perspectives. […]
Organic farming- Subject :Environment Organic farming is an agricultural system that uses organic fertilizers such as green manure, compost manure, bone meal, etc., and gives emphasis on the techniques such as companion planting and crop rotation. This system of agriculture production combines biodiversity with healthy practices that lead to preserving natural resources. Organic […]
Regenerative agriculture Subject :Environment Regenerative agriculture is a system of farming principles and practices that seeks to rehabilitate and enhance the entire ecosystem of the farm by placing a heavy premium on soil health with attention also paid to water management, fertilizer use, and more. It is a method of farming that improves […]
Red-rumped agouti Subject :Environment Context: In news- Red-rumped agouti are being traded even more than the listed species in various conventions. Red-rumped agouti The red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporina), also known as the golden-rumped agouti, orange-rumped agouti or Brazilian agouti, is a species of agouti from the family Dasyproctidae. Distribution It is native to […]
CITES COP19 urges parties to remove references to pangolins from ‘official pharmacopoeia’ Subject :Environment Context: In news- The 19th Conference of Parties (COP19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) urged countries November 22, 2022, to remove references to parts and derivatives of pangolins “from […]