#India could cut #disease burden by third with lower PM2.5 levels.The dashboard establishes a connection between long-term exposure to PM2.5 and critical health outcomes for women and children across 641 districts in India, using NFHS-5 data.
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A recent study conducted in 5 states has brought out startling facts of social structure about natural farming which may interest policymakers and practitioners.
However, the separation line between the two practices is more blurred than clear
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Research found #LionAttacks on livestock rising by 10% annually, with livestock losses per village up by 15% yearly. Human attacks, averaging 21 per year, show no significant increase.
Populations are sparse outside the forest, making them more habituated to living near humans.

Data show only 20% of lions reside in the 258 sq. km core area of @gir_park, where they can prey on wild animals while remaining lions, living near humans, “primarily prey on #livestock or consume dead livestock that humans dispose of.”
Proximity is troubling for humans.

The Central Government has introduced model rules aimed at promoting agroforestry on agricultural land, with the goal of improving the business environment for farmers involved in tree farming.
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