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Pineapple Agroforestry Systems can Address Twin Challenges of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss

Source: PIB What is the News? According to a study, Pineapple-based agroforestry can be a sustainable alternative to jhum cultivation for North East India. Background: Jhum cultivation also called swidden agriculture is a dominant agricultural practice in the NorthEast Region. Under this, the farming community slashes secondary forests on a predetermined location, burns the slash… Continue reading Pineapple Agroforestry Systems can Address Twin Challenges of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss