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Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns

An official talks to a herder about trekking livestock to winter pastures to ensure smooth operations on Nov 15 in Altay By scanning the QR code on a small orange tag on a sheep's ear, information such as its birth date and vaccination status can also be verified. At Ili Kazak autonomous prefecture, 491 herdsmen and about 100,000 livestock from …

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns

China Daily

Police officers help herders count and corral the sheep during the migration in Bortala. Sticking to tradition However, some herders choose to follow the old method of trekking their herds to winter pastures, believing in the adage of "survival of the fittest". In late November, 230,000 camels, cattle and sheep marched across snow-covered mountains from Jeminay county, Altay, Xinjiang Uygur …

FRESH APPROACHES TO WINTER PASTURING SEE STRONG RETURNS

China Daily

By Chen Meiling in Beijing, Ma Jingna in Lanzhou and Mao Weihua in Urumqi | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-09 00:00 Keeping herds at home, use of high-tech solutions reduce environmental impact, boost incomes Caring for livestock during the cold season in Northwest China has been modernized in recent years, with Beidou positioning, mobile support vehicles and real-time weather …

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3 months ago

County in Jiangxi turns idle rural assets into profitable pastures

China Daily

Pan Jincheng, the secretary of the CPC Huichang county committee, learns about the development of under-forest economy in the county's Zhongcun village on July 4. Zhong Fangfang, a manager at the shoe factory, said that the factory mainly produces shoes for sportswear brand Tebu. "The factory employs over 300 workers, mostly villagers from the surrounding areas of Xijiang town, with …

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3 months ago

County in Jiangxi turns idle rural assets into profitable pastures

China Daily

An aerial view of Qixin village fields and Zikeng village houses in Huichang county, Jiangxi province. The policies are part of the rural reform initiatives implemented in Huichang in 2022, a year after nearly 100 million rural poor in China had been lifted out of abject poverty. Many of China's rural areas have also become models for poverty alleviation in …

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3 months ago

County in Jiangxi turns idle rural assets into profitable pastures

China Daily

Workers pick tea leaves at a mountain plantation in Huichang on March 30. "China's efforts to alleviate poverty have successfully eliminated absolute poverty and addressed the deficiencies in infrastructure and public services in villages, resulting in the accumulation of substantial assets for the village collectives. These assets had accumulated over the years of poverty alleviation achievements and could also form …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Youth in Punjab look to greener pastures abroad to make a living

The Hindu

Uncertain over securing a suitable job, Ranjandeep Singh, a 22-year-old bachelor of arts graduate in Punjab’s Malout town in Muktsar district has been for the past six months rigorously preparing to clear his language testing exams as he aspires and foresees ‘a better life’ abroad. His concern — similar to many youngsters in Punjab — is the want of suitable …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dhangars in search of legal pastures | Pastoralists versus policy

The Hindu

Sitting quietly on a worn nawar palang in a makeshift camp on the outskirts of his village, Bapu Hanumathe Kolpe, a shepherd who is roughly 65 years old, speaks of a life spent at the mercy of villagers and forest officials. “They are advised to graze their livestock on revenue land instead.” He says this practice isn’t unique to Maharashtra, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Greener pastures continue to lure govt hosp doctors in Lucknow to private fold

Hindustan Times

LUCKNOW The trend of top doctors crossing over from government hospitals to the private fold for greener pastures continues with at least three-dozen senior/experienced faculty members having quit premier institutes here in the past 5 years. Over a dozen doctors have left King George’s Medical University with the latest being Dr Arshad Ahmad from the department of general surgery in …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

ACT farmers encouraged to introduce dung beetles in pastures to improve soil quality, reduce fly numbers and save money

ABC

Decades ago, it wasn't possible to sit outside a Canberra cafe on the footpath and enjoy a bite to eat without your meal being overtaken by unwelcome diners. Mr Feehan, a dung beetle expert, said using the beetles as a biological resource in pasture land was both effective for improving soil quality and cheaper in the long run for farmers …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Immigrants increasingly leaving Canada for ‘greener pastures’: Report

Hindustan Times

As per a recent study conducted by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and the Conference Board of Canada, immigrants are increasingly departing from Canada in pursuit of “greener pastures,” sparking concerns in the Great White North, Khalsa Vox reported. According to the study’s findings, approximately 17.5% of the immigrants, who arrived during this period eventually opted to emigrate within 20 …

Canada Immigrants Report Study Khalsa Vox

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tom Hartley: The England spinner who went from a garden centre to greener pastures

The Independent

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11 months, 1 week ago

Milind Deora latest young Congress leader to leave party for greener pastures

The Hindu

Former Union Minister and ex-MP from Mumbai South Milind Deora's resignation from the Congress on January 14 is the latest addition to a list of young leaders who have left it to begin new innings in other parties, predominantly the BJP. A series of exodus happened thereafter with Priyanka Chaturvedi joining erstwhile undivided Shiv Sena, former Mahila Congress chief Sushmita …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Sheep-shearing school promises greener pastures to children of Birkenhead estate

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Climate change spells cultural extinction for Nepal’s nomadic herders

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery To a majestic backdrop of the snow-capped Annapurna mountains in the Himalayas, Changra goats graze …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Pastures for posterity

China Daily

Food in Erdenetsugla's home at the summer grazing grounds of Ar Horqin Banner in July. WANG HAORAN/CHINA DAILY "We're raking in 650,000 metric tons of annual output in commercial forage grass at an output value of 1.2 billion yuan, becoming a hub of the sector," Su says, adding that local residents are benefiting from the green investments, with annual per …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Pastures for posterity

China Daily

Livestreamer Tsetsenbileg introduces viewers to local ethnic Mongolian delicacies in his Ar Horqin home. WANG HAORAN/CHINA DAILY Moving forward Ar Horqin residents like Tsetsenbileg are leveraging its green achievements to take it to the next stages of development, tapping digital platforms, technology and other new fields. The model agricultural system in Ar Horqin also includes a "farming-pasturing interlaced area" where …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Nomadic family embrace better life in China's Xinjiang

China Daily

Baht Turlksi and her little daughter Kursunak prepare stuffs for the trip to the summer pastures in Yumin county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 3, 2023. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. For many nomadic families in the autonomous …

China Xinjiang Pastures

1 year, 7 months ago

Village's pastures provide economic windfall

China Daily

Workers at a company in Minxian county, Gansu province, dry grass in October. "The village has about 413 hectares of arable land for growing timothy grass and has set aside 80 hectares for high quality growth," said Kou Zhiming, the village's Party secretary. "We opened stores at various e-commerce platforms, such as Taobao and Pinduoduo," she said, adding that in …

China Sales Cooperative Wang Million Yuan Villagers

1 year, 8 months ago

Why the Alps are a haven for rare butterflies

BBC

Why the Alps are a haven for rare butterflies Eurac Research/Martina Jaider Humans and butterflies have lived in delicate balance in the Alps for generations Humans and butterflies have lived in harmony for centuries in the Alps. Elia Guariento Phengaris arion is almost extinct in Europe's lowlands, but lives on in the Alps In Europe's lowlands, the large blue is …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Sidelined in Congress, Manpreet Badal looks for greener pastures in BJP

Hindustan Times

Chandigarh Newly joined Bharatiya Janata Party member Manpreet Singh Badal addresses press conference, at party headquarters, in New Delhi on Wednesday. The exit of former finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal, who quit the Congress and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, could not have come at a more inopportune moment for the party. Manpreet was also not seen at …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Another California exodus: Dairy cows leave for greener pastures in Texas, Arizona as farms squeezed

LA Times

Michael Oosten’s grandparents were dairy farmers in the Netherlands and immigrated to California in the 1920s, starting their own dairy farm in Paramount in 1945 before relocating to bigger farms in Artesia and Bellflower. Oosten, who for 18 years has owned Marvo Holsteins — a dairy farm in the unincorporated Riverside County area of Lakeview that supplies milk to Land …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Greener pastures: Can ancient eco-engineering help fix our degraded landscapes?

CNN

CNN — Land management is one of the key issues facing the planet in the 21st century. “You know completely that something went wrong somewhere.” Semi-circular shaped bunds trap water running off the ground and allow it to penetrate the earth. “They were really skeptical about seeing any sort of results, because they’d never seen any grass growing in the …

Northern Ireland Water Land Lead Northern Foster Tanzania

2 years, 5 months ago

Brazilian Youngsters Eyeing Transfer to European Pastures

News 18

Rising young Brazilian players are keen to join European leagues during the current transfer window. MARCOS LEONARDO The 19-year-old Santos striker has scored 14 goals in 35 matches this year, which makes him one of the few bright spots for his team. MATHEUS MARTINS The 18-year-old striker has started only five matches for Fluminense since he became professional last year, …

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Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns

Fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns

FRESH APPROACHES TO WINTER PASTURING SEE STRONG RETURNS

County in Jiangxi turns idle rural assets into profitable pastures

County in Jiangxi turns idle rural assets into profitable pastures

County in Jiangxi turns idle rural assets into profitable pastures

Youth in Punjab look to greener pastures abroad to make a living

Dhangars in search of legal pastures | Pastoralists versus policy

Greener pastures continue to lure govt hosp doctors in Lucknow to private fold

ACT farmers encouraged to introduce dung beetles in pastures to improve soil quality, reduce fly numbers and save money

Immigrants increasingly leaving Canada for ‘greener pastures’: Report

Tom Hartley: The England spinner who went from a garden centre to greener pastures

Milind Deora latest young Congress leader to leave party for greener pastures

Sheep-shearing school promises greener pastures to children of Birkenhead estate

Climate change spells cultural extinction for Nepal’s nomadic herders

Pastures for posterity

Pastures for posterity

Nomadic family embrace better life in China's Xinjiang

Village's pastures provide economic windfall

Why the Alps are a haven for rare butterflies

Sidelined in Congress, Manpreet Badal looks for greener pastures in BJP

Another California exodus: Dairy cows leave for greener pastures in Texas, Arizona as farms squeezed

Greener pastures: Can ancient eco-engineering help fix our degraded landscapes?

Brazilian Youngsters Eyeing Transfer to European Pastures