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The Various Pests of an Apple Tree
I discuss major pests of apple trees, the challenges posed by synthetic chemical fungicides, and the potential of natural alternatives.

Animakshi Bhushan
Jan 815 min read
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Brey (Holly Oak)
Quercus baloot (Holly oak) Vernacular name: Brey (in Kinnauri) Click here to watch a short video about this species Click here  to...
Saryan Foundation
Jan 52 min read
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Registering your Non-Profit Organisation: Lessons from Our Journey
We receive a lot of queries from people regarding the process of registering a non-profit organisation in India under Section 8 of the...
Saryan Foundation
Dec 30, 20247 min read
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Conversations and Connections: A Day at the Environmental Film Festival in Reckongpeo
Last weekend, I traveled to Kinnaur to participate in the Environmental Film Festival organised by our media partner, Zed.tells , in...

Animakshi Bhushan
Nov 30, 20246 min read
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The Green Hour: Inspiring Young Minds in Kinnaur
We are thrilled to share that The Green Hour , our community outreach initiative dedicated to nurturing a love for local biodiversity...
Saryan Foundation
Nov 19, 20242 min read
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Herbarium Plant Pressing Protocol
A Step-by-Step Guide for Young Botanists A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific...
Saryan Foundation
Nov 18, 20245 min read
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Agriculture and Climate Change
This is Part 1 of a series on Indian agriculture relevant to North India, especially Himachal Pradesh. Please follow up for more posts!...

Animakshi Bhushan
Sep 19, 202416 min read
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Our experience at the 8th Global Botanic Gardens Conference
Day 1 Honoured to present the work of our young organisation at the 8th Global Botanic Gardens Conference held in Singapore this year ....

Animakshi Bhushan
Aug 22, 20243 min read
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Can the Swaminathan Formula for MSP Determine Cash Crop Income Fairly?
To understand whether the farming communities of Kinnaur are adequately compensated for their crops we carried out a small data-driven...

Animakshi Bhushan
Aug 5, 20245 min read
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Introducing Saryan Vigyan Foundation
My sister (Swati) and I spent a considerable part of our girlhoods in Kinnaur - one of the most remote yet most beautiful districts of...
Saryan Foundation
May 11, 20242 min read
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