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climate change Conservation Environment Habitat & Biodiversity loss Nature, Forest and Wildlife Social Awareness

Kadapa Native Forest Restoration Project

Sri Vineet Kumar IFS District Forest Officer, Kadapa Launch of “Kadapa Native Forest Restoration Project” Andhra Pradesh has launched the Kadapa Native Forest Restoration Project, a first-of-its-kind initiative focused on reviving indigenous flora in the ecologically degraded Kadapa district. Unlike traditional afforestation efforts that rely on exotic species, this project emphasises ecological restoration, biodiversity, and […]

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Community Participation -Livelihood/Employment to people Conservation Environment Social Awareness

The Vadde community

The Vadde community is a local stone working community. The Workers from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have worked to create beautiful stone pitching pattern while providing protection from erosion to the banks of ponds. The community is loosing to the unbeatable bricks and concrete mortar construction industry and the new people are not getting much […]

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climate change Conservation Environment Social Awareness

Ananta Niru Sanrakshanam

Water Conservation project in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh India What inspired the launch of the Ananta Niru Sanrakshanam project? Water conservation is the need of the hour. They say that third world war will be for the water. The crisis is real and is happening as we speak.  Millions of people in the […]

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Conservation Nature, Forest and Wildlife

Artocarpus Heterophyllus: Jack of Fruits

Know Your Species ą¤•ą¤Ÿą¤¹ą¤² Jackfruit The cultural heritage of our country is not complete without mention of the trees. And one of the top species among such trees is Jackfruit. It’s scientific name is Artocarpus heterophyllus. It is the largest tree-borne fruit, ellipsoidal, length reaching up to 60 cm and weighing up to 18 kg. […]