Green Scan Consultants - society

Green Scan Consultants - society GREEN SCAN CONSULTANTS (GSC) – Voluntary, Non-government organization, Registered under the societies registration ACT VI of 1998 (1914 A.D). Good track record.

GREEN SCAN CONSULTANTS - SOCIETY – a no office of profit, Voluntary,Non-religious, Non-government organization, Registered under the societies registration ACT VI of 1998 (1914 A.D) vide No: 5799-S of 2009 dt: 14-09-09 (J&K Govt) and affiliated to Indian Chamber of Non- Govt Organization vide ICNGO- No: 033 of 03-12-09, New Delhi-India. Committed team with clear vision and goal. Transparency, Accountability and Scalability. Work with marginalized groups. Non-discriminatory approach.

10/04/2026

FROM MY DESK
(MELBOURNE)
( AUSTRALIA)
"FLORICULTURE AS A MEGA INDUSTRY,COULD PAVE THE WAY FOR OVERCOMING THE EMPLOYABILITY ISSUES AND RESTORATION OF CULTURE OF ROBUST RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE ECOSYSTEM IN JAMMU & KASHMIR."
FLORICULTURE in Jammu & Kashmir is experiencing significant growth and has tremendous potential due toregions unique ecological niches, climatic advetages and increasing demand.The government is actively supporting initiatives and various projects and over the period has expanded exponentially with increase in area and production both.Lots of projects to boost commercial floriculture including infrastructure development,market support and innovative skills have already been launched.
The climatic behaviour allows production of commcially important flowers that include Tulips,Lilliums,Chrysanthemums, Gladioli,Gerberas,Roses and many others supported by consumer driven markets,direct marketing,on- line sales and are shaping the future of this industry.There is a need to focus on the challenges like limited post harvest infrastructure,hassle Free Marketing network, quality, shelf-life, refrigerated transportation,network of cold storages and establishment of floriculture mandis etc.Before its declaration as an industry it is imperative to classify the zones on the basis of their production potential,soil and climatic preferences,road network, cluster of cold storages facilities to facilitate the end to end moment.
summarilly, floriculture in J& K is poised for significant growth driven by government support,local & national demand and regional suitability.

24/03/2026

FROM MY DESK
(Australia)
GRASSLANDS IN HIMALAYAS ARE UNDER THREAT. WAY FORWARD.
Grazing in the Himalayas has assumed vulnerable dimensions being disproportionate to it's biomass resources. The left over biomass is a combination of obnoxious and poisonous weeds, shrubs & bushes covering about 20 percent of the grazing space with a high rate of spread & proliferation. The situation is further complicated through the use of primitive and faulty cultivation practices in and around their bahaks and most of the times the cultivation is done along the slope leading to mass destruction through land erosion which is visible through the formation of rills, gullies and even ravines. The damage is also visible due to devastation of the forest cover for construction of their bahaks & day to day firewood. The grazing pressure is so severe that desirable grass/ legume species hardly get time for their rejuvenation. Further, unregulated grazing complicates the issue.
Thus there is a need to develop & operate a well strategized program with proper monitoring mechanism. The Himalayan Mountain System as such is under great threat and biotic as well as abiotic interferences are taking a heavy toll which need to be arrested forth with along with their rehabilitation measures through the involvement of end users.

16/03/2026

FROM MY DESK
MELBOURNE
AUSTRALIA
UNTAPPED POTENTIAL OF AGRICULTURAL WASTE AS A TOOL TO GENERATE CLEANER ENERGY,BETTER SOIL HEALTH AND EMPLOYMENT.
Going through the " Zirat Times Team Report" on India's expanding push towards circular agriculture and emerging opportunities highlighting the UNTAPPED potential of agricultural waste as a tool for cleaner energy,soil health and employment.As per the estimate,India generates nearly 350 million tonnes of agri residue annually including crop straw,husk,orchard prunings,food processing waste and animal dung.Much of this biomass remains unutilised and/or disposed of through burning ,this contributing to pollution and carbon emissions.However,this waste is increasingly being viewed as a economic viable resource and thus provide multiple opportunities for j&ks youth to find ways and means to tap this cheap and unutilised source of biomass to create greener enterprises for their welfare and good for the overall health of the environment as a whole. j&ks horticulture driven economy ,combined with expanding dairy and crop production ,provides a strong foundation for circular agriculture transition especially in a land locked state of ours where we have marginalized farming community by & large.Under the pretext it becomes necessary to understand the concept of circular agriculture which envisages " sustainable farming approach that applies circular economy principles to create closed loop systems,minimising reliance on external inputs like chemical fertilizers ,reducing waste and regenerating soil health.It aims to reuse waste products such as manures,food scraps and crop residues as valuable resources (feed, nutrients, energy) within the farm or local ecosystem.Key principles and benefits include loop closing(Residual products from one production chain becomes inputs for another such as converting agri waste into compost or bio has,Regenerative focus, resource management,reliance and profitability with applications like integrated livestock and crop production,urban and/or vertical farming,waste to value chain.However,there are challenges and future look that involves investment costs,adoption of new technologies,systematic shift and scalability.(To be continued to discuss government efforts and financial support).

10/03/2026

FROM MY DESK
( MELBOURNE)
AUSTRALIA.
Himalayas,represent diverse assemblage of ecological areas and one such resource is Alpine/sub alpine pastures and other community grazing areas comprising 0.3 & 0.11 million hectares within the demarcated forests and supporting about 155 lakh livestock of which about 20 percent move to these natural pastures during seasonal migration.Therefore,efforts have to be made to provide nutritionally rich biomass at these base camps,along the nomadic routes and terminal pastures together with associated facilities like human & animal health care,socio-economic relief,mobile schooling,insurance cover,mobile health care,,shelter sheds,forage banks,water ponds and forage reserves for un-seen biotic & abiotic situations.
Mushroom growth of organizations like forest,soil conservation, agriculture,command area development,social forestry and many more besides animal & sheep husbandry departments are spending enormous money on various welfare schemes in an unplanned and arbitrarily manner without planning and proper direction.Therefore,problem exists where from it originated adding more problems than doing any good.Therefore,there is a need to rope in all these departments to discuss and deliberate upon their respective programmes and identify one single nodal agency to coordinate all these departments for the restoration of biomass resources for proper animal care,their health and over all ecosystem as a whole.Formulatuon of a board is essentially required.

01/02/2026

WHY KASHMIR HONEY:
Jammu & Kashmir, represents one of the most important bee keeping areas in the entire country due to vast diversity of natural resources & salubrious climate. The area is also home of 4 species of honey bees (Apis cerana, A. flora, A. dorsata and exotic species of A. mellifera), which co-exist with out competition for resources. Traditional bee keeping with Apis cerana dates back to 2500-2700 BC, and pots, logs, cavities, walls and structures made of various plant materials were used for bee keeping. However, towards the end of 19th century moveable frames were introduced. Kashmir valley in particular is known for floral gaiety where numerous types of cultivated & wild plants bloom from early spring to late fall. This provides sufficient raw material in the form of nectar and pollen to honey bees for honey production and wax for commercial usage. It is quite evident from the fact that income from agriculture by use of honey bees in crop pollination to exploit & enhance crop productivity by about 15-20 percent more than their use as honey and wax products. Inspite of such a great potential there is a wide gap between the present number of bee colonies and the number that could be supported. As per the recommendations of the National Commission on Agriculture to have 3 colonies of bees per hectare, thereby, J&K has potential to support more than 5 lakh colonies and potential is as high as 15 lakh colonies if this sector is planned on scientific lines. It could emerge as one of the lucrative enterprise in the agri sector. It will generate multi level employment opportunities at various levels of production to processing and it's proper marketing.
Therefore, the need of the time is to develop a proper skill development center to lure and train the required man power in order to harness the adventage of it's better quality than the rest produced elsewhere in the country in terms of it's water content (17 percent) as compared to honey produced elsewhere 25 percent) , besides fructose & glucose around 38 and 31 percent respectively.

27/01/2026

HIGH TIME TO GO ORGANIC WAY
FROM MY DESK
(KASHMIR)
The first and fully organic state in India is Sikim and achieved this status in 2016 by banning synthetic fertilizers and all other agro chemical excepting bio fertilizers,bio pesticides and other bio agents.'promoting sustainable farming and focussing on biodiversity leading to increased tourism besides improving much needed soil health which has undergone a metamorphic change over the time because of overtake of most of the soil degradative practices .Besides,Sikim ,many other states have fallen in line and are in a process of transformation.Organic farming in J& K is also expanding with approximately 50000 hectares of land currently under organic management including over 18000 hectares of certified area.j& k by virtue of its serene beauty attracts tourists of all sorts that include adventure/cultural/eco/medical/educational/business/sports tourism besides religious tourism that includes heavy flow of persons visiting Mata Vishnu Devi & Amarnath yatra pilgrimage.
Natural and Regenerative agricultural practices are not uncommon and to mention a few like fisheries,sheep,goat,bee farming,saffron,walnut,almonds together with few vegetables were grown organically and are much in demand by virtue of their quality and higher returns.Since tourism apart from other attractions assumes greater importance ,therefore,time is ripe to shift to organic agriculture to safeguard our biodiversity,niche crops and other flora & fauna.

18/12/2025

FROM MY DESK
(KASHMIR)
Honoured to have been invited to participate in the Governing Body Meeting of Centre for Agriculture & Rural Development (CARD) today on 18 th Dec, 2025 at 3PM in a virtual mode.
CARD is playing a vital role in the national efforts of developing India through Agriculture transformation. It is committed towards reaching out to all parts of rural society especially the farming community. CARD also actively participates towards improving the quality of life of rural masses by addressing technical and economic policy issues related to the development of variety of agriculture related activities maintaining a national presence. The organization focusses on information, dissemination, training capacity building and technology exposure by organizing business seminars, farmers workshops, agro trade fares, conducting surveys and studies and adopt villages for their sustainable development. CARD also monitors trends in agri/ horticulture and agri business and advises central & state governments. The meeting would hold discussions on the under taken tasks and future course of actions on the proposed programmes. I am sure that I would be discussing certain projects especially development of a model villages, saffron revival, medicinal & aromatic plans and issues confronting Gujjar & Bakerwals.

03/12/2025

FROM MY DESK
(KASHMIR)
DEPLETION OF BIOMASS RESOURCES: A MATTER OF CONCERN FOR THRIVING LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY
Grazing in North- Western Himalayan states has always remained a matter of concern, because it is disprotionate to the area and the biomass available for grazing. Huge livestock population together with uncontrolled continous grazing is affecting adversely the regeneration of forests & carrying capacity of associated grasslands. Trains humanic Bakarwals, Gujjars adopt eco- compatible migration behavior and follow several migratory routes between Shivalik bush forests and trans Himalayan steppes in their summer & autumn cyclic movements. Almost all margs in the Himalayas are under de facto possession of herding grasslands and grazing. The effect of over grazing and lcck of scientific management is resulting in degradation of total vegetation in this fragile track and productivity studies is an indicative of this degradative process. Lot of money is being pumped for their rejuvenation through state and central schemes involving multiple agencies and results are not to the desired level. All schemes and fundes should be merged and government should designate one single agency for its implementation and a separate monitoring agency.

20/11/2025

FROM MY DESK
KASHMIR
BIORESOURCES CALL FOR IMMEDIATE PROTECTION & CARE:
Unplanned policies and clandestine loss of bioresources seem to be major impediment for rehabilitation of forest & ecological niches in jammu & Kashmir. Himalayas represent a rich repository of valuable germplasm of Medicinal plants & other valuable herbs but their judicious exploitation has brought a sizeable of these to the brink of extinction. This rich and valuable germplasm has over the decades fallen prey to the unplanned activities and resultant impact on the surroundings is evident and visible. The situation is worst confounded in the medicinal herbs which face ruthless exploitation both at the hands of public & private sector agencies because of the fact that resurgence of interest in the medicinal plants and increasing dependence on plant based drugs is now a global affair. J& K Govt. had taken various steps in this direction as early as 1929 when conservation of medicinal plants was felt essential. This led to promulgation of laws under " KUTH ACT"which afford maximum protection to our national heritage. Since the act bars the cultivation of some of the commercially exploitable (NTFPS) non timber forest products. which otherwise are in greater demand in the pharmaceutical industry, it remains to be seen as to where from such a huge demand is met. Is the raw material summugled out of the valley or is the demand being fulfilled by the sister state (H.P). Where no ban is being imposed for commercialization of endangered medicinal plants. "Kuth" Soussurea costuns, one of the herbs banned under kuth act is being cultivated in different areas in Himachal Pradesh. Similarly "Dioscorea" an important raw material for oral contraceptives is being cultivated on commercial scale in different parts of the country but prohibited in Kashmir. Similarly such a system will allow others to take adventage of our policy to exploit the resources to the fullest. (To be continued).

08/11/2025

FROM MY DESK
( KASHMIR)
NATURAL FARMING IS THE ULTIMATE KEY,BUT NEEDS LOGISTICAL SUPPORT.
Agriculture, the backbone of our economy is at crucial juncture. Traditional practices, while foundational are no longer sufficient to meet the emerging demands. Degrading natural resources and rapidly changing climate are further adding to the existing challenges. This calls for an action so that agriculture is transformed from input intensive to knowledge intensive, from extracting to regenerative and from isolated efforts to integrated ecosystem (Meenesh shah, NDDB). As we in India, work to feed growing population in the world shaped by climate change, it has become more important than ever to rethink how we approach farming. Food security today is not just about growing enough, it also means doing it in a way that is sustainable, nutritious, affordable and better environmentally. In this situation, natural farming is providing to be a way forward. Green revolution was essential, but the use of chemical based farming has started to create serious side issues. Soil quality has gone down, water resources are depleting and many useful plants & insects have disappeared thus affecting floral & faunal diversity both, which is so critical for restoration of fragile eco- system. Despite its many benefits, natural farming can not scale overnight, transitioning from chemical intensive farming requires a mind set shift. Farmers need support during the initial phases thus need access to credible information, infra structure and market recognition.

30/10/2025

NORMAN ERNEST BORLAUG: WHO CHANGED LIVES OF MANY MILLIONS ACROSS DIFFERENT CONTINENTS:
It was inded a realhonour and privilege to meet Norman E Borlaug in Christ Church, Newzealand, during my UNDP assignment.
Borlaug, 95,died on September 12,2009,leaving behind legacy of prosperity and hope that changed the lives of many millions acoss different continents. He was known as the father of the" GREEN REVOLUTION" which transformed agriculture through high yield crop varieties and other innovations, helping to more than double world Food production between 1960-1990.Many experts credit the green revolution for averting global famine during the second half of the 20th century and saving perhaps more than billion lives.
Borlaug, began his work in Mexico at the end of the world War 11 and developed disease resistant varieties of wheat that produced much more grain than traditional strains. His stupendous work was yet to follow with his cranking up a wheat strain containing an unusual gene. With this Borlaug, created the so called " Semi dwarf" plant variety, a shorter, compact stalk that supported the enormous head of grain with out felling over from the weight. Other scientists developed his methods for other crops like rice. Around the time Borlaug arrived on the scene, India was struggling nation facing famines & starvation. The newly independent nation was importing huge quantities of food grains from U.S to feed it's growing millions in a manner that was famously described as "Ship to Mouth".India as result of this made a magnificent transformation from a begging bowl to a bread basket. In India, the efforts of Borlaug were carried forward by Prof. MS Swaminathan, who is one of the world's leading agricultural scientists and played a central role in India's Green Revolution "the revolution that brought about self-sufficiency and more to the Indian food & agriculture economy. .

25/10/2025

FROM MY DESK
(Kashmir)
Despite government efforts, malnutrition continues to be a critical chaiienge.
India has highest malnourished people globally, totalling around 194.6 million.
In Jammu & Kashmir the situation remains worrying particularly in rural and remote areas where access to balanced nutrition and healthcare is limited. Around 15 lakh children under the age of 5 suffer from acute malnutrition related ailments, including stunted growth. Medical experts stress that malnutrition in J&K is not solely driven by food security or socio economic disparities but also by lack of awareness about balanced diets. Many families particularly in rural and remote areas lack basic knowledge about the nutritional needs of children, pregnant women and lactating mothers. Therefore, food supplementation program must be paired with community education, regular health check ups and vigilant monitoring. Coordinated efforts between families, health care workers and government Initiatives can help reduce malnutrition rates and secure healthier future for one & all. (Ref: Hazic Pandit, Rising Kashmir, oct. 16,2025).

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