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Spencer, who was appointed the Bishop of Madras in 1837, took notes of his journey to Kerala and published them in London in a book titled Journal of a Visitation to the Provinces of Travancore and Tinnevelly, in the Diocese of Madras, 1840-41.
Officially there are only 32 tourism properties registered under the Department of Tourism under various categories in the district.
Like a lot of modern agriculture, most avocado plantations rely heavily on fertiliser and fossil fuels, contributing to rising greenhouse gas emissions.
Balan, 75, is an ardent lover of nature and has spent years planting, nourishing, protecting, conserving water and passing on the priceless wealth of experience to all and sundry.
The project, now implemented in Hosur forest range of Krishnagiri district, aims to prevent human-animal conflict.
The new species was named Stellaria mcclintockiae in honour of the renowned geneticist Barbara McClintock.
Even though a normal monsoon is being predicted, Kerala needs to be prepared for heavy rains and hazardous events, says an IMD official.
Rich in various vitamins, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and antioxidants, the fruit is used for making value-added products like pickles, squash, wine, chutney, jam and so on.
The main reasons for the recent price hike are severe production declines in leading cocoa-producing countries and limited availability due to non-seasonal factors.
The global climate has been changing since the industrial era. Summers are getting warmer, rainfall patterns are fluctuating and extreme weather events will continue to get more frequent.
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