Native to India, teak is the go-to species for reforestation in Central America. But teak often underperforms in the nutrient poor soils that dominate tropical landscapes. To discover if the timber ...

On his farmland in Koboko District, Abdullahi Yusuf Banya does not rush his harvests. Along the edges of the 20-acre farm, rows of tall, straight trees rise quietly above food crops. They are teak, ...

In the fight to mitigate climate change and deforestation in the tropics, timber plantations have emerged as a promising strategy for reforesting degraded land and connecting patches of natural forest ...

RECENT research work exemplifies the close collaboration maintained between the Central Research Institute at Dehra Dun, India, and the local research officers maintained in the various provinces of ...

Wild teak forests continue to decline, threatening genetic diversity, while commercial planted teak forests are on the rise, according to a new assessment by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO ...

India now needs to import an expensive product it once was the leading producer of. The demand for teak—the premier hardwood sought for its durability, and water- and rot-resistant qualities—has ...

A revolutionary technology developed by the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) can transform the way teak plantations are protected from their most notorious pest – the teak defoliator moth ...

BENGALURU: At a time when many parts of Indian history are being altered, experts and retired forest officials have sought a change pertaining to teak plantation, saying it was not the British, but ...

Lucknow: The massive drive to plant 37 crore saplings during Van Mahotsav on Wednesday will focus on teak, sheesham, moringa and fruit-bearing plants with the objective to help the poor meet their ...