Palakkad native M. Shyamkumars’ work extends beyond Kerala, with trees planted in Puducherry, Kavaratti, Kochi and Thrissur
The project is part of efforts to increase green cover in Dholera, where industrial and infrastructure development is currently underway
Planting a sapling is not enough. People must also take full responsibility for their protection and upkeep, the Minister said
A retired American teacher is planning to travel to China in late summer for a reunion with a female farmer he assisted decades ago. In 1999, Ronald Sakolsky, then teaching English in China, was inspired by Inner Mongolian farmer Yin Yuzhen’s battle against desertification and donated US$5,000 to support her tree-planting efforts in the Maowusu Desert. This contribution enabled Yin to plant some of her earliest trees, sowing the seeds of a lasting friendship across continents. Recently, the two...
Forest officials and volunteers plan to disperse 50 lakh seed balls of native, drought-resistant trees across north Andhra Pradesh under Harita Samaram