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| Sustainable development for the Northeast.
1. Hydro-power generation. 2. Canal systems to feed rivers of Northern India. 3. Promotion of ITC centers � viz call centers, data entry centers,(via video-phones or recordings) etc. 4. Foreign languages learning centers. (to facilitate above) 5. Other educational centers (to facilitate above). 6. Hospitality industry. 7. Rice Agro-ecosystem in North-east India Apatani Wet Rice Cultivation: A Highly Evolved Traditional Agro-ecosystem 8. SCOPE FOR AGRIBUSINESS IN NORTHEAST INDIA 1. ORGANIC AGRI PRODUCE. 2.EXOTIC SPICES 3. HORTICULTURE 4.FRESH WATER FISH 5.DAIRY 6.POULTRY 7. MEDICINAL AND HIGH VALUE CROPS 8.GINGER, TURMERIC, PASSION FRUITS, PINE-APPLES AND BANANA. 2. Endangered Flora and Fauna. � Battle to save Himalayan plants By Subir Bhaumik BBC News in Shillong, north-east India . Botanists trying to save critically endangered plants in the eastern Himalayas for more than two decades say tissue cultures have finally brought them success in reviving some species. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4419166.stm 3.Birds- Home > BirdLife in Action > Building Awareness > Birds and People http://www.birdlife.org/action/awareness/birds_and_people/index.html - Birds and People forum. - Birds and People: Bonds in a Timeless Journey 4.Bio � fuels as social forestry � reforestation - e.g. near Nameri, & in Jhum cultivation areas. Leads to processing units for bio-fuels. a. POTENTIAL OF BIODISEL IN THE NORTH EAST INDIA . Presented by: DR. PROBIR KUMAR BOSE Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032December 17, 2004. http://biodiesel.nedfi.com/modules/download_gallery/dl.php?file=10. b. DEVELOPMENT: Can Sorghum Solve the Biofuels Dilemma? By Stephen Leahy. http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=42346 5. Disposal of municipal waste in your city. 6. Disposal of hospital waste I your city. 7.Re-cycling of waste in or city. 8.Carbon trading. Emissions trading. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1. Emissions trading (or emission trading) is an administrative approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. It is sometimes called cap and trade. 2.Carbon trading: A huge opportunity for Indian companies. http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=128265 3.Carbon credit and how you can make money from it. February 05, 2008 http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/feb/05inter1.htm 9. Eco-tourism. Ecotourism in India - ECO India Tours and Travel. http://india-ecotourism.com/44/birding-in-north-east-india-india/ 10. Spice /herbs cultivation. Featured here are some vitally important, yet commonly available plants, whose parts (root /stem/ branch leaf/ flower/ fruit/ seeds / oils) provide us with medicines spices and condiments. i. Tulsi ii. Turmeric iii. Ginger iv. Garlic v. Nutmeg & Mace vi.Fennel vii.Cloves viii. Cinnamon sticks & Bay leaves ix. Cardamom x. Cumin xi. Asafoetida xii. Cilantro / Coriander xiii. Fenugreek xiv. Mushroom cultivation. |
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