tree planting
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TAMILNADU AFFORESTRATION PROGRAMME (TAP)
In order to counter the forest degradation, Joint Forest Management (JFM) was introduced in planning, conservation, afforestration and benefit sharing. Tamilnadu Afforestration Project Phase-I (TAP-I) was implemented at a cost of Rs.688 crores over 8 years from 1997-98 to 2004-05 with a soft loan from Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC). SEEDS Trust assigned…
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TAMIL NADU BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND GREENING PROJECT-TBGP
The Tamil Nadu Bio diversity and Greening project is a 5 years project Implemented in Dindigul and Karur districts supported by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department with the support of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) The following activities were undertaken by us. a. Participatory Rural Appraisal and Micro Plan: We have conducted participatory Rural…
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CONSERVATION OF SLENDER LORIS IN THE AYYALUR FOREST REGION, EASTERN GHATS
Food security of low earning marginalized communities (especially tribes and small farming communities) is threatened by the climate change and resource access issues. Food and income insecurity is driving these communities to livelihood methods which are causing burden on the urban (migration, social security issues) and rural (heavy mechanization, reduced labor opportunities, dependence etc) systems.…