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Need help in setting up a Kitchen Garden? We are here for you…

Post author By thanal
Post date October 1, 2021

Nothing beats the smell and taste of fresh organic produce on your table. What if it is from your own kitchen garden?

The demand for pesticide-free homegrown vegetables is increasing all across the world. With so much ill-health and toxicity associated with chemical pesticides, growing our own organic food helps us eat fresh and safe fruits and vegetables devoid of chemical pesticides and be healthy. Let’s make a comeback and take a step closer to healthy organic life.

So are you interested in growing your own vegetables? Do you need help to start a kitchen /terrace garden? Do you need assistance in maintaining it?

Thanal has been working in the area of organic farming and green living for more than 2 decades. Thanal Mobile Agri Clinic is our unique venture with the support of PAN (India) to help and encourage starting a kitchen garden/ organic farming among the public. Mobile Organic Agri Clinic unit is equipped with plant protection organic inputs, equipment, and trained staff who can provide all support services for a nominal fee.

We also supply organic manures/ pest repellants.

Call us at 9539123878 to avail our services.

“Healthy living is an ongoing journey. We aim to inspire, educate and empower every person to live an organic, healthy life.”

Click on to know more about our Mobile Organic Agri Clinic services;

Mobile Organic Agri Clinic_ An innovative approach to urban farming_ Thanal

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Recommendations for drafting a bylaw at LSG level for plastic waste management and enforcement- Report by Intern Sreehari A S

Post author By thanal
Post date February 19, 2021

As per information, municipal areas in the country generate 1, 33,760 metric tons per day of municipal solid waste (MSW), of which only 91,152 TPD waste is collected and 25,884 TPD treated. The Ministry has notified the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 for management of the municipal solid waste. These Rules, inter-alia, provide for mechanisms to be set up by the Municipal Authority for management of the waste within their jurisdiction. However, the Municipal Authorities are facing difficulties in the implementation of these Rules. The matter was discussed with stakeholders and it has been decided to amend the existing rules on the Municipal Solid Waste. The Ministry published the draft (Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2013 inviting comments/suggestions from the public.

The comments/ suggestions received were analyzed for the finalization of the new rules on municipal solid waste. The emphasis is on the management of waste through a sustainable business model which includes segregation of municipal solid waste at source, door to door collection by involving waste collectors, processing of segregated waste into useful products such as methane, compost, etc.

As per information available, municipal areas in the country generate 1,33,760 tons per day (TPD) of plastic waste, of which only 9,250TPD waste is collected and recycled. The Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 have been notified for the management of plastic waste in the country. The Rules, inter-alia provides for waste management systems to be established by the municipal authorities. The municipal authorities have been made responsible for setting up, operation and coordination of the waste management system and for ensuring safe collection, storage, segregation, transportation, processing, and disposal of plastic waste.

Recommendations for drafting a bylaw at LSG level for plastic waste management and enforcement

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Gap identification in current legal and legislative provisions for protecting coastal zones from plastic waste – Report Prepared by Intern Sreehari A S

Post author By thanal
Post date February 19, 2021

Marine litter has been around for a very long time, but its impact on the environment has accelerated during the past 50 years, especially with the mushrooming growth of plastic. Plastic, the dominant marine pollutants negatively affects human health, aesthetics, economy, and marine life. It can be observed that there are more than enough legislations that try to deal with the menace of environment degradation. The massive amount of legislation has led to a situation of confusion and difficulty in enforcement. To deal with the same, there is a need for strong integrated legislation that can provide a much clearer and integrated approach which can provide the necessary protection to environment. Also, the pollution boards have been given the powers to launch prosecution before the court of law to bring the violators to book as far as environmental degradation is concerned.

The idea of giving Quasi-judicial powers to these boards can be considered so they can impose penalties upon those who violate the law and also reduce the burden on the already overburdened courts. Tackling the litter issue involves many stakeholders, including government, as litter pays scant regard to international boundaries. Political will is essential, as final decisions inevitably involve governmental action. Litter management must be included in national policy setting and awareness should be raised in planning, practices, and capacity building.

Gap identification in current legal and legislative provisions for protecting coastal zones from plastic waste

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Informal Processes in Municipal Functioning in Nepal- Case study of Butwal

Post author By thanal
Post date January 22, 2021

Democratic governance relies on building strong institution based mechanisms to make sure that the principles of equity, representation, and participation are the basis for all decisions. Building institutions of governance entails creating a clear set of rules for each level of government to minimize the risk of decisions that are or appear to be arbitrary, biased, or in other ways iniquitous or unjust. Such rulemaking starts with the vision of a nation of itself, its value systems and traditions, its particularities of social and economic relations, and its internal need to ennoble itself in intent and in practice.

However, once this vision is laid down, to translate it into a set of workable applied guidelines that govern the day to day functioning of a set of governance institutions is usually a process that continues over a period of time, constantly reforming, shaped by changing societies and the impact of technology.

Informal Processes in Municipal Functioning in Nepal

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Expenditure on Education and Health At the Local Level A Study in Karnataka

Post author By thanal
Post date January 21, 2021

This study focuses on tracking the expenditure on health and education by local governments in India in Karnataka. India has a complex governance structure that is constitutionally separated by functionality, ability to legislate, and ability to tax.

Expenditure on Eduction and Health in Karnataka

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Gap identification in current legal and legislative provisions for protecting coastal zones from plastic waste

Post author By thanal
Post date December 14, 2020

Gap identification in current legal and legislative provisions for protecting coastal zones from plastic waste

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Volunteers sharing a light moment after the Tree Banking Survey

Post author By thanal
Post date October 23, 2020

Volunteers sharing a light moment after the Tree Banking Survey.

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NAMATHU VELLAMAE FINAL WEB COPY

Post author By thanal
Post date October 2, 2020

Namuth Vellame a pilot project, is now implemented in 19 hamlets in Attappadi Block. Namuth Vellame
means ‘Our agriculture’. The pilot aims to introduce nutrition-sufficiency in food through the introduction of agroecology, in close participation and management of tribal communities. Thanal, K-DISC, and ITDP, Agaliconstitute the implementation team.

Namuth vellame Final_web copy

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