Category Archives: BIODIVERSITY

India’s Green Revolution:Successes, Failures and Second Green Revolution

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

In the 1960s, there was concern from the Indian government that the country would not be able to grow enough food to support the ever increasing population, so they put into place what was called the ‘Green Revolution’. The idea … Continue reading →

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History of forests in India

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

There is enough evidence to show that dense forests once covered India. The changing forest composition and cover can be closely linked to the growth and change of civilizations. Over the years, as man progressed the forest began gradually depleting. … Continue reading →

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Green Belts in Indian Cities

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Urban green belts are considered the lungs of the cities as they act as a sink for some of the harmful gases released by vehicles and industries operating in the city area. Whether sprawling over a large area or a … Continue reading →

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Fossilised cell blobs could be oldest multicellular life

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Until now, the 1.9 billion year old Grypania fossils, found in Michigan, were widely seen as the first clusters of organised and communicating cells. However, the new fossils , 2.1 billion years old, from Gabon, west Africa, may replace them.The … Continue reading →

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