The current paper attempts to examine and comprehend the reasons for low literacy level, higher dropout rate lack of proper education among Nomadic tribes Jammu Kashmir. This discusses scenario educational level community as well role government institutions their programmes. Many programs did not benefit tribal because programmes were contextualized localized considering regional, geographical...

The contribution of non timber forest products (NTFPs) has been acknowledged globally for their role in conservation, income generation, livelihood improvement and rural development. potential a NTFP-based bioeconomy given new dimension to the sector, NTFPs are now considered favourably by resource rich developing economies. actual never adequately estimated due lack sufficient baseline informa...

Maize is the most represented grain crop on world’s arable land. It mostly grown using standard sowing at an inter-row distance of 70 cm. However, growing in two rows (double-row sowing) increasingly common today. The aim this research was to determine influence different spatial distributions same population maize plants yield grains a larger range FAO hybrid maturing group. experiment lasted ...

A checklist of spiders from Kashmir, India, is provided which indicates the occurrence 185 species under 100 genera and 25 families. The based primarily on published records Kashmir 1885 to 2023 (up January). These faunistic reveal that most diverse spider families in this region are Salticidae, Linyphiidae, Araneidae, Gnaphosidae, Thomisidae, Lycosidae Theridiidae while about 11 (Cheiracanthii...

The present paper is based on the documentation of indigenous knowledge of medicinal shrubs used by the Gujjar-Bakerwal communities of Rajouri distrigct of Jammu and Kashmir state in the treatment of various non-communicable diseases. The study led to interesting use of 42 plant species. The present study describes the botanical identity, vernacular name (in Gojri), part (s) of the plants, mode...

In the present study the distribution of morphogenetic, behavioural and serological traits have been reported among three schedule castes viz. Bhagat, Mahasha and Batwal of Jammu and Kashmir. For the purpose, a survey was conducted and frequencies of different traits were calculated. It was observed that the frequency distribution of various traits among the studied populations shows the homoge...

Kashmir is located in a region where winter temperatures are very low. During the winter months, the temperature in Kashmir is often below 0⁰ C. Generally concrete placed in colder regions with the help of insulated forms as well as heaters to protect freshly mixed concrete against freezing. These practices try to incorporate unnecessary carbon and leads to an disagreeable carbon footprint. The...

Stibochiona nicea (Gray, 1846), known as Popinjay, is rediscovered from Sarthal area in Tehsil Bani of Jammu and Kashmir, India after 123 years.

Chilades parhassius (Fabricius, 1793) and Choaspes benjaminii japonica Murray, 1875, are first time reported from Jammu Kashmir Union Territory, India.