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The Community Forest Management programme creates the platform for the forest department and NGOs to work together for the protection and conservation of forests. The programme spreads awareness, and encourages people’s participation in all forest protection activities.
This series of books on Community Forest Management explains in details the need to protect forests from the threat of smugglers and natural calamities alike, the necessity for artificial regeneration through plantations and comprehensive instructions to set up a nursery. It also focuses on increasing the yield of non-timber forest produce, to supplement the income of rural and tribal people and outlines an effective marketing strategy. The titles are as follows: |
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Nursery Growing Techniques
81-87380-25-X Rs.35/- |
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Natural regeneration of forests takes very long, so artificial regeneration through plantations is a must. This book deals with techniques involved in developing nurseries, and the procedures involved like selecting the area, determining the plants and species for regeneration, the methods of replanting, seed procurement, and the complete nursery raising procedure. A plan of the work schedule is included. |
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Non-timber Forest Produce
81-87102-39-X Rs.45/- |
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Non-timber forest produce is an important source of income for rural and tribal people. This book describes the effects of degradation of forests on forest produce and efforts to increase the yield. Plans for effective marketing for maximum profits, value addition to the planting, procurement and usage of around 21 important forest species have also been included. |
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Forest Protection
81-87380-35-7 Rs.25/- |
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The book explains about the various threats to forests like fire, smuggling, grazing, shifting cultivation and natural disasters. It explains the work of the Forest Department and NGOs for the regeneration of forests and illustrates methods to control natural disasters, and discusses methods to prevent smuggling. The importance of community action in protecting forests is emphasised. |
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Bamboo |
(Cultivation, development, collection and value addition)
81-87102-46-2 Rs.45/- |
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Bamboo has always been a part of our social, cultural and economic traditions. Since times immemorial, tribals and other communities have depended on bamboo for their livelihood. Bamboo cultivation, collection and making agricultural implements and other utility products used in households has generated employment and is creating income for many people. More than a thousand uses of bamboo have been documented and this speaks of the value bamboo has in our daily life. Not surprising then that bamboo is called ‘Green gold’.
The growing demand and potential for bamboo and the need to create awareness about bamboo as an economic driver, the different species available in Andhra Pradesh, their cultivation, protection, the use of bamboo as a substitute, collection of tender bamboo shoots, industrial uses of bamboo and many other factors have been discussed in this book. |
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| Biofuels |
(Jatropha and Pongamia )
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Bio-fuels are the new MANTRA. Perhaps it is also the answer to ward off future energy and economic resources crunch. In this background, non-edible vegetable oils obtained from plants like Jatropha and Pongamia have the potential of providing a commercially viable alternative to diesel. In Andhra Pradesh, with many commercial trials showing good results, cultivation of Jatropha and Pongamia is being encouraged in many districts. This book discusses the cultivation practices of Jatropha and Pongamia. It is useful for farmers who wish to take up Jatropha and Pongamia crop cultivation and for women entrepreneurs involved in extracting the oil on a small scale. |
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