#Agro Forestry

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Use of ESG Investing

By considering ESG(Environmental, Social, and Governance)  factors alongside financial metrics, investors can gain deeper insights into a company's long-term value, risk management practices. ESG investing can be used to construct investment portfolios that align with an investor's values and sustainability objectives.

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Hemant Soren Chairs Meeting on Enhancing Agro-Forestry Sector in Jharkhand

Chief Minister stresses the potential of agro-forestry and cooperative efforts to benefit farmers. Under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the third meeting of the Sido-Kanhu Krishi Evam Vanopaj State Cooperative Federation Limited’s board of directors concluded successfully. RANCHI – Chief Minister Hemant Soren chaired a meeting highlighting the vast potential of the agro-forestry…

[internationaldayofargania]

The argan tree as a fundamental pillar for sustainable development.

The argan tree is typically a multipurpose tree that supports income generation, increases resilience and improves climate adaptation, playing a very important role in achieving the three dimensions of sustainable development - economic, social and environmental - at the local level.

The sustainable argan production sector contributes to the economic empowerment and financial inclusion of local communities, especially women living in rural areas. Cooperatives are instrumental in promoting local job opportunities and can play an important role in contributing to food security and in eradicating poverty.

For centuries, the argan tree has been a mainstay of the Berber and Arab-origin indigenous rural communities, which developed a specific culture and identity, sharing their traditional knowledge and skills through non-formal education, particularly the unique knowledge associated with the traditional production of argan oil by women.

The unique argan-based agro-forestry-pastoral system uses only locally adapted species and pastoralism activities and relies on traditional water management provided by the Matifiya - a rain water reservoir carved into rock, hence contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation, and to the conservation of biodiversity. United Nations on International Day of Argania

[marysusancarlson]

Medor's Agro-forestry Program

During the first six months of 2023, the agro-forestry program in Medor conducted 16 training sessions. The topics focused on Tree Nursery Management, Tree Transplantation Techniques, Seed Treatment, Composting Technology, Soil and Water Conservation, and Animal Nutrition and Health. Between 25-94 people attended each session; about 38% of the total attendants were women. We applaud the Smallholder Farmers Alliance, the group that implements Medor’s agro-forestry program, for organizing these training sessions, which are empowering the farmers to improve their community.

Thank you to the planners, instructors, attendants, and funders. You are making a positive impact.

[solarpunkbusiness]

The plan spans key sectors, including agro-forestry-fisheries, energy, mineral extraction and processing; manufacturing and processing, chemicals, construction, transport, services and tourism, waste management, urban areas and residential zones, industrial parks and clusters, and concentrated production, trade and service zones.

Central to this plan is the vision of establishing a sustainable production and consumption system that optimises the use of natural resources while reusing materials to their fullest potential. By minimising waste generation and reducing negative impacts on the environment, Việt Nam will promote robust circular economy models in production and trade

The plan also aims to drive innovation, enhance labour productivity, encourage green practices, foster a culture of sustainability, generate green jobs and develop new value chains within the circular economy.

Between now and 2030, Việt Nam is committed to reducing the extraction and use of non-renewable and water resources, while simultaneously enhancing the efficiency of resource, material and energy usage.

[transmutationisms]

original anon here tysm for the recs ! if the marxist frameworks was too limiting im also completely fine w general postcolonial botany readings on the topic :0

A Spiteful Campaign: Agriculture, Forests, and Administering the Environment in Imperial Singapore and Malaya (2022). Barnard, Timothy P. & Joanna W. C. Lee. Environmental History Volume: 27 Issue: 3 Pages: 467-490. DOI: 10.1086/719685

Planting Empire, Cultivating Subjects: British Malaya, 1786–1941 (2018). Lynn Hollen Lees

The Plantation Paradigm: Colonial Agronomy, African Farmers, and the Global Cocoa Boom, 1870s--1940s (2014). Ross, Corey. Journal of Global History Volume: 9 Issue: 1 Pages: 49-71. DOI: 10.1017/S1740022813000491

Cultivating “Care”: Colonial Botany and the Moral Lives of Oil Palm at the Twentieth Century’s Turn (2022). Alice Rudge. Comparative Studies in Society and History Volume: 64 Issue: 4 Pages: 878-909. DOI: 10.1017/S0010417522000354

Pacific Forests: A History of Resource Control and Contest in Solomon Islands, c. 1800-1997 (2000). Bennett, Judith A.

Thomas Potts of Canterbury: Colonist and Conservationist (2020). Star, Paul

Colonialism and Green Science: History of Colonial Scientific Forestry in South India, 1820--1920 (2012). Kumar, V. M. Ravi. Indian Journal of History of Science Volume: 47 Issue 2 Pages: 241-259

Plantation Botany: Slavery and the Infrastructure of Government Science in the St. Vincent Botanic Garden, 1765–1820 (2021). Williams, J'Nese. Berichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte Volume: 44 Issue: 2 Pages: 137-158. DOI: 10.1002/bewi.202100011

Angel in the House, Angel in the Scientific Empire: Women and Colonial Botany During the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries (2020). Hong, Jiang. Notes and Records: The Royal Society Journal of the History of Science Volume: 75 Issue: 3 Pages: 415-438. DOI: 10.1098/rsnr.2020.0046

From Ethnobotany to Emancipation: Slaves, Plant Knowledge, and Gardens on Eighteenth-Century Isle de France (2019). Brixius, Dorit. History of Science Volume: 58 Issue: 1 Pages: 51-75. DOI: 10.1177/0073275319835431

African Oil Palms, Colonial Socioecological Transformation and the Making of an Afro-Brazilian Landscape in Bahia, Brazil (2015). Watkins, Case. Environment and History Volume: 21 Issue: 1 Pages: 13-42. DOI: 10.3197/096734015X14183179969700

The East India Company and the Natural World (2015). Ed. Damodaran, Vinita; Winterbottom, Anna; Lester, Alan

Colonising Plants in Bihar (1760-1950): Tobacco Betwixt Indigo and Sugarcane (2014). Kerkhoff, Kathinka Sinha

Science in the Service of Colonial Agro-Industrialism: The Case of Cinchona Cultivation in the Dutch and British East Indies, 1852--1900 (2014). Hoogte, Arjo Roersch van der & Pieters, Toine. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C: Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences Volume: 47 Issue: Part A Pages: 12-22

Trading Nature: Tahitians, Europeans, and Ecological Exchange (2010). Newell, Jennifer

The Colonial Machine: French Science and Overseas Expansion in the Old Regime (2011). McClellan, James E. & Regourd, François

Colonial Botany: Science, Commerce, and Politics in the Early Modern World (2005). Ed. Schiebinger, Londa L. & Swan, Claudia

Plants and Empire: Colonial Bioprospecting in the Atlantic World (2004). Schiebinger, Londa L.

[fatehbaz]

Driven by utilitarian concerns with scarcity and fears of cascading environmental degradation, colonial officials implemented tree-planting programs of all sorts -- seed farms, erosion control projects, school forests and so on. [...] Imperial forestry describes a shared set of practices, convictions and institutions that bound Japanese forestry professionals into a network that spanned the Japanese empire itself. [...] Japanese woodsmen (with a venerable forestry tradition all their own) came to terms with Western notions of natural resource management and "scientific forestry." [...] Japanese foresters tailored European ideas about ecology, sustainability, and industrial development to the particular needs of the Japanese empire and the different biomes it encompassed. [...] Japan has played an outsized role in the management and control of Asia's forests. To understand how Japan has maintained such verdant hillsides at home, [...] we need to more fully appreciate its control of sylvan landscapes abroad -- be they in the colonial empire before 1945 or in Southeast Asia thereafter. [...] [W]e ought to place tenant farmers in colonial Korea and shifting cultivators in Kalimantan in the same analytical frame. [...]

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The most obvious legacies are material: flora introduced during colonial occupation that still grow in Korea today. [...] As part of a campaign to supposedly "beautify" the Korean landscape [...], Japanese settlers planted [...] cherry blossoms along streets, in squares, and within parks across Korea. [...] Another impact can be found in the forestry institutions founded during colonial rule. The flagship Forestry Research Station established by the colonial government, for example, only grew after liberation, becoming a hub of agro-forestry research that underpinned South Korea's economic take-off under Park Chung-hee. Many of the architects of South Korea's so-called "forest miracle" -- the wildly successful project of reforestation in the 1960s and 70s -- were trained in colonial scientific institutions. This is not to suggest that the dense forests that today blanket South Korea are somehow due to colonial rule. Reforestation under Park was born of markedly different circumstances -- its Cold War context, authoritarian rule and energy portfolio. But that doesn't mean that foresters on either side of 1945 weren't united by the same sets of anxieties and aspirations. [...] [A] set of abiding concerns [...] have animated forest conservation measures across the full sweep of the tumultuous twentieth century in Korea. [...]

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[R]eferences to the ondol (the radiant heated floors conventional to Korean dwellings) are everywhere in the forester's archive. Japanese woodsmen quickly marked the ondol and its associated lifestyle as ground zero of deforestation. By the 1920s, forestry officials had launched an ambitious campaign to gain control over the energy consumption patterns of the home -- a crusade on caloric inefficiency that furthered the reach of the colonial state into the domestic sphere. In this sense, the ondol provides an illuminating lens through which to examine how forestry touched the lived, even bodily, experience of colonial rule in a sometimes bitterly cold environment. This is especially true of the civilian experience of the Asia-Pacific War in Korea, a period of fuel scarcity that resulted in draconian programs of caloric control. [...]

[W]e have much to gain by looking beyond the boundaries of the islands of Japan to write its environmental history. Understanding the tree-smothered hillsides of the so-called "green archipelago" requires that we pay close attention to its material linkages with the rest of Asia. It demands that we track commodity chains, supply lines, and resource politics across the Pacific.

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All words above are the words of David Feldman. As interviewed and transcribed by Office of the Dean, School of Humanities at University of California, Irvine. Transcript titled “Seeing the forest for the trees.” Published online in the News section of UCI School of Humanities. 21 May 2020. [Some paragraph breaks and contractions added by me. Presented here for commentary, teaching, criticism purposes.]

[marmork]

how is the gf doing

She's doing quite well, although she is still trying to figure out what to do in the future (work-wise), besides than far right esoteric homesteading. She wants to look into horse logging and agro-forestry. I'm sure she will find something befitting to her, she is very ambitious when it comes to thing likes this.

[fcfindia]

Carbon Footprint Calculator For Business

The Carbon Trust offers a comprehensive online tool called the Carbon Footprint Calculator. It allows businesses to measure their carbon emissions across various scopes, including direct emissions from operations and indirect emissions from energy consumption. 

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Farm Land for Sale in Mumbai Highway, Hyderabad: Embrace Tranquil Living and Investment

Are you looking for an opportunity to invest in farm land for sale in Mumbai Highway, Hyderabad? Nestled amidst nature yet easily accessible from the bustling city of Hyderabad, this land offers a perfect blend of rural charm and urban convenience. Whether you seek a serene retreat, a place to grow your own crops, or a sound investment, this land offers it all.

Spanning across 51 acres, this beautiful farm land offers various plot sizes from 3 gunta to 20 gunta. These diverse sizes cater to different needs, from personal farming to larger agricultural ventures. With the land located along the Mumbai Highway, you’re just a short drive away from the conveniences of city life, making it a highly desirable investment.

Prime Location and Accessibility

The farm land is strategically located to offer easy connectivity to key areas in Hyderabad and beyond. It’s just 20 minutes from Sadashivpet, 30 minutes from the prestigious IIT-Hyderabad Campus, and 45 minutes to the Outer Ring Road junction at Muthangi. The proximity to major infrastructure projects, including the NIMZ Zaheerabad manufacturing zone, ensures that the location is poised for long-term growth. Furthermore, the Regional Ring Road junction near Sangareddy is only a short distance away, making it an ideal choice for those who appreciate a balance of nature and access to modern amenities.

Unmatched Amenities for a Healthy, Active Lifestyle

Living on farm lands near Mumbai Highway, Hyderabad, is not just about agriculture—it’s about a lifestyle. The property is designed to enhance your quality of life, with amenities such as a swimming pool, cycling paths, and spaces for kite flying and star gazing. Whether you enjoy outdoor activities or prefer quiet moments in nature, there’s something here for everyone.

The land also offers opportunities to engage in traditional activities such as Kho-Kho and Tokkudu Billa, which add a cultural touch to your daily life. For those with a creative side, there are pottery sessions to explore, and for families, activities like bullock cart rides, swings, and gardening will bring joy to your leisure time.

Live in Harmony with Nature

This Farm land for sale in Mumbai Highway Hyderabad is perfect for anyone wanting to live close to nature. The area is ideal for creating a natural farm ecosystem, and with various fruit-bearing trees such as mango, coconut, guava, and sapota, you can enjoy a bountiful harvest right from your property. The land is designed with agro-forestry principles, promoting sustainable farming practices and offering fertile soil for gardening and cultivation.

An Ideal Investment Opportunity

With Hyderabad’s rapid urbanization, agriculture land for sale in Mumbai Highway, Hyderabad is becoming a highly attractive investment option. The land’s location, combined with easy access to the city’s business hubs and residential areas, makes it a valuable asset for anyone looking to build a self-sufficient farm or a weekend getaway retreat. The proximity to projects like the Zaheerabad manufacturing zone and the IIT-Hyderabad campus ensures that the land will appreciate in value over time.

Conclusion

In conclusion, farm land in Mumbai Highway, Hyderabad, offers an incredible opportunity to invest in your future while enjoying the best of both worlds—proximity to the city and peaceful, nature-filled surroundings. With excellent connectivity, a wide range of activities, and abundant natural resources, it’s a place where you can live sustainably and grow your future.

Don’t miss out on this golden opportunity to invest in your dream farm land today!

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Container handling equipments

Discover the significant benefits of agro machinery in forestry, where advanced equipment is revolutionizing the industry by improving productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Modern forestry machinery, such as harvesters, forwarders, and skidders, automates tasks like tree felling, transport, and processing, reducing the need for manual labor and enhancing operational speed. These innovations increase efficiency by enabling precise control, minimizing waste, and reducing environmental impact. Additionally, agro machinery helps support sustainable practices, such as selective logging and reduced soil compaction, by utilizing advanced technologies for optimal resource management. By integrating modern machinery, forestry operations can achieve higher yields, reduced costs, and a more sustainable approach to land management.

[inkwell125]

Come my brethren, join in the agro-forestry (we need food and firewood)

[geographicbook]

Agro and Social Forestry

Agroforestry and social forestry represent sustainable land-use systems that integrate agriculture and forestry practices to achieve ecological, economic, and social benefits. In India, where rural livelihoods depend heavily on land-based resources, these practices play a pivotal role in addressing environmental challenges, enhancing biodiversity, and improving socioeconomic conditions. This…

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Senator Alli Empowers Youths, Women With Modern Agro-Economic Tools In Oyo South

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has successfully facilitated a three-day training program on agro-economic tools for over 100 youths and women in the Oyo South Senatorial District. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. The training held at the Federal College of Forestry was aimed at…

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The global White Coal Market is projected to grow significantly from USD 3,005 million in 2024 to USD 5,319.59 million by 2032, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. As the world increasingly seeks sustainable energy solutions, the white coal market has emerged as a promising alternative to traditional fossil fuels. White coal, also known as biomass briquettes, is a renewable energy source derived from agricultural and forestry waste. It is an environmentally friendly substitute for coal and other fossil fuels, offering economic, ecological, and operational benefits. This article explores the dynamics of the white coal market, including its growth drivers, challenges, and future prospects.White coal is produced by compressing biomass residues like agricultural waste, sawdust, sugarcane bagasse, and wood chips into cylindrical or square briquettes. This process does not involve the use of any chemical additives, making it a clean and green energy source. With a high calorific value and low ash content, white coal is an efficient alternative for industrial and domestic energy requirements.

Browse the full report https://www.credenceresearch.com/report/white-coal-market

Market Drivers

Environmental Concerns: The pressing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has accelerated the adoption of white coal. Unlike fossil fuels, white coal is carbon-neutral, as the carbon dioxide released during its combustion is offset by the carbon dioxide absorbed during the growth of the biomass.

Government Policies and Incentives: Several governments are promoting the use of renewable energy sources through subsidies, tax benefits, and regulations. For instance, many countries have implemented mandatory blending policies and incentives for using biomass-based fuels.

Cost-Effectiveness: White coal offers a cost-efficient energy solution, especially for industries with high energy demands. Its production uses waste materials, reducing raw material costs, and its combustion efficiency lowers operational expenses.

Growing Industrial Demand: Industries like cement, textiles, and power generation are increasingly adopting white coal as a fuel source due to its consistent performance and lower environmental impact.

Challenges in the White Coal Market

Despite its advantages, the white coal market faces several hurdles:

Raw Material Availability: The production of white coal depends on the availability of biomass residues. Seasonal fluctuations and competition for these resources can lead to supply chain challenges.

Lack of Awareness: Many potential users, especially in developing regions, are unaware of the benefits and applications of white coal. This lack of knowledge hampers market penetration.

Initial Investment Costs: Setting up a white coal production facility requires

Key Player Analysis:

Airex Energy

TorrCoal

SSGE Bio-Energy Company Ltd.

ETIA SAS

Global Bio-Coal Energy Inc.

Vega Biofuels Inc.

NextCoal International, Inc.

CSC Bio-Coal Sdn. Bhd.

Balaji Agro Coal Industries

Hind Bio Coal

Segmentations:

By Product Type:

Briquettes

Pellets

Lump

By End-Use

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

By Region:

North America

U.S.

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Germany

France

U.K.

Italy

Spain

Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

China

Japan

India

South Korea

South-east Asia

Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America

Brazil

Argentina

Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa

GCC Countries

South Africa

Rest of the Middle East and Africa

Browse the full report https://www.credenceresearch.com/report/white-coal-market

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Farm Land in Mumbai Highway Hyderabad

Bliss Bilva offers an exceptional investment opportunity in farm lands in Mumbai Highway, spread over a picturesque 51-acre expanse in Bodhisettypally, Hyderabad. With unit sizes ranging from 3 to 20 guntas, this community-centered project is designed for individuals passionate about sustainable, nature-driven lifestyles. The project introduces a unique 100-year-old farming tradition under the care of ISO 17065 & 19011 Certified Natural Experts, ensuring your farm is well-maintained for the next five years while giving you exclusive access to the Natural Harvest Club, where surplus produce is sold in stores promoting healthy living.

Engaging Amenities and Natural Lifestyle

Bliss Bilva combines the charm of rural sports and eco-friendly amenities with activities like cycling, kite flying, kho-kho, and traditional pottery. A notable highlight is the variety of fruit-bearing trees, including Mango (Pedda Rasalu, Chinna Rasalu, Banganapalli), Guava, Coconut, and Red Sandalwood, that flourish across the farm plots, creating a lush agro-forestry environment. Each 5-gunta farm land offers a balance between natural beauty and modern recreational amenities, making it the ideal farm land in Mumbai Highway Hyderabad for those seeking relaxation and sustainability.

Eco-Friendly Facilities and Dairy Farming

At Bliss Bilva, the Gaushala, home to Desi cows, supports your need for pure A2 milk and dairy products. You also have the option to own a cow, with up to 30 liters of milk provided monthly for the first five years, ensuring fresh dairy for your family. This self-sustaining ecosystem brings a unique farming experience within reach, adding value to your investment in farm lands in Mumbai Highway.

Unwind with a Touch of Nature and Tradition

Surrounded by natural beauty, Bliss Bilva is a 45-minute drive from Greater Hyderabad, offering an escape into tranquility. The serene ambiance is enhanced by a neighboring creek, a hub for seasonal birds and nature-inspired relaxation. Nakshatra Vanam, another feature, connects individuals with Vedic astrology by planting specific trees related to each Vedic star, creating a farm land in Mumbai Highway Hyderabad that deeply intertwines with cultural and spiritual practices.

Modern Clubhouse and Rural Leisure

The eco-friendly clubhouse boasts amenities like a swimming pool, organic dining options, and a children’s play area, all designed for quality family time. With rural sports, gardening, cycling treks, and eco-architectural homes, Bliss Bilva’s setting encourages a balanced lifestyle, free from the demands of urban living, and ideal for those interested in owning farmland for sale in Mumbai Highway.

Strategic Location Highlights

Bliss Bilva's strategic location is just:

20 minutes from Sadashivpet

30 minutes to IIT-Hyderabad and the NIMZ Zaheerabad manufacturing zone

45 minutes from the Outer Ring Road at Muthangi

60 minutes to Hyderabad’s Financial District

Conclusion:

Investing in farm lands in Mumbai Highway at Bliss Bilva represents more than owning land; it’s a commitment to health, tradition, and sustainable living. Its robust infrastructure, eco-friendly amenities, and proximity to Hyderabad make it an ideal destination for families and individuals looking to reconnect with nature.