Forest dept launches initiative to conserve sacred groves

4 Sep 2008, 0548 hrs IST, Rachna Singh,TNN

The Jatropha cultivation is severely limiting the ability of the
commons to support rural livelihood comprehensively and thereby
harming the ecological services they render," said Aman Singh of
Kripavis, an NGO that work for protection of sacred groves.

Livestock is the major source of livelihood for the poor and they are
heavily dependent on common pastures for grazing their cattle.
Jatropha cultivation will severely affect the availability of fodder,
feels Aman.

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