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Disposal is a challenge as coconut husks pile up across Indian cities amid high summer demand

Tender coconut husk is biodegradable and has extensive uses. But it takes a long time to degrade due to its high moisture content and size.

Ravleen Kaur
· May 08, 2024 · 07:30 pm
In Kutch, booming salt business puts traditional salt agariyas up against ginger prawn fishers

Both coexisted peacefully once. The small bunds the salt workers made would dissolve in the rain, allowing in water key to fishing in the region.

Ravleen Kaur
· Mar 24, 2024 · 07:30 pm
Salt industries could put an end to ginger prawn fishing in Kutch

The species endemic to the Gulf of Kutch was key source of livelihood for local fishers but high salinity in the water has affected the catch and exports.

Ravleen Kaur
· Feb 05, 2024 · 07:30 pm

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Gujarat’s plan to build Asia’s biggest freshwater lake is a threat to Agariya salt workers

At the Little Rann of Kutch, 60,000-odd members of the community produce 30% of India’s inland salt – but they have no legal rights over the land.

Ravleen Kaur
· Oct 14, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Ravleen Kaur

Disposal is a challenge as coconut husks pile up across Indian cities amid high summer demand

Tender coconut husk is biodegradable and has extensive uses. But it takes a long time to degrade due to its high moisture content and size.

Ravleen Kaur
· May 08, 2024 · 07:30 pm

In Kutch, booming salt business puts traditional salt agariyas up against ginger prawn fishers

Both coexisted peacefully once. The small bunds the salt workers made would dissolve in the rain, allowing in water key to fishing in the region.

Ravleen Kaur
· Mar 24, 2024 · 07:30 pm

Salt industries could put an end to ginger prawn fishing in Kutch

The species endemic to the Gulf of Kutch was key source of livelihood for local fishers but high salinity in the water has affected the catch and exports.

Ravleen Kaur
· Feb 05, 2024 · 07:30 pm

A new tech can reduce India’s pollution levels as well as fuel imports. What is standing in its way?

Bio-CNG converts agricultural residue into highly concentrated methane that can replace compressed natural gas mined from the Earth.

Ravleen Kaur
· Mar 05, 2023 · 07:30 pm

In Kachchh district, locals are resisting wind farms to save a unique thorn forest and wildlife

It is not just windmills but the ancillary infrastructure that comes with it that is impacting wildlife in the area, especially peacocks.

Ravleen Kaur
· Apr 29, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Ten years on, India’s first solar park has still not provided locals jobs and free electricity

Against the assurance of 30,000 jobs, only 60 people in the project-affected village have been employed, with no scope for work for women.

Ravleen Kaur
· Mar 24, 2022 · 09:30 pm

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Gujarat’s plan to build Asia’s biggest freshwater lake is a threat to Agariya salt workers

At the Little Rann of Kutch, 60,000-odd members of the community produce 30% of India’s inland salt – but they have no legal rights over the land.

Ravleen Kaur
· Oct 14, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Ravleen Kaur

Disposal is a challenge as coconut husks pile up across Indian cities amid high summer demand

Tender coconut husk is biodegradable and has extensive uses. But it takes a long time to degrade due to its high moisture content and size.

Ravleen Kaur · May 08, 2024 · 07:30 pm

In Kutch, booming salt business puts traditional salt agariyas up against ginger prawn fishers

Both coexisted peacefully once. The small bunds the salt workers made would dissolve in the rain, allowing in water key to fishing in the region.

Ravleen Kaur · Mar 24, 2024 · 07:30 pm

Salt industries could put an end to ginger prawn fishing in Kutch

The species endemic to the Gulf of Kutch was key source of livelihood for local fishers but high salinity in the water has affected the catch and exports.

Ravleen Kaur · Feb 05, 2024 · 07:30 pm

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In Kachchh district, locals are resisting wind farms to save a unique thorn forest and wildlife

It is not just windmills but the ancillary infrastructure that comes with it that is impacting wildlife in the area, especially peacocks.

Ravleen Kaur · Apr 29, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Ten years on, India’s first solar park has still not provided locals jobs and free electricity

Against the assurance of 30,000 jobs, only 60 people in the project-affected village have been employed, with no scope for work for women.

Ravleen Kaur · Mar 24, 2022 · 09:30 pm

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Nov 16, 2024 · 03:25 pm

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Nov 10, 2024 · 08:55 am

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Nov 09, 2024 · 03:25 pm

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Gujarat’s plan to build Asia’s biggest freshwater lake is a threat to Agariya salt workers

At the Little Rann of Kutch, 60,000-odd members of the community produce 30% of India’s inland salt – but they have no legal rights over the land.

Ravleen Kaur · Oct 14, 2021 · 01:30 pm

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