M alnad (Malenadu in Kannada - ಮಲೆನಾಡು; male means 'hill'; nadu means 'land') is a region of Karnataka state in South India. Malnad covers the western and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, roughly 100 km in width. Districts in this region are Shimoga, Chikmagalur, Uttara Kannada, Kodagu and Hassan. Website has information on places & people in malnad, their lifestyle and articles on health, environment, herbal remidies, regional issues etc.
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Top trekking places in North Kanara,Karnataka |
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Written by Manjunath
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North Kanara(Uttara Kannada or Karwar) is one of those trekking places which gives thoroughly wild and enjoyable trekking experience. This district is literally a gorgeous trekking terrain with four mighty rivers flowing east to west. Similar to other malnad places, location is filled with lush tropical forests, hills and dales, caves and cascades, roaring rivers and gurgling streams and a great biodiversity of flora and fauna.
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Medicinal plants of Western Ghat, India |
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Written by Dr Keshav
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Malnad, a part of western ghats of Indian is richly credited with varied kind of vegetation and unimaginable topographical features. Lot of families use naturally available plants in the surroundings as cures for many diseases. Many of the plants and their uses is still to be unearthed as it is so far limited to traditional usage.
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Can I become an Organic Farmer? |
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Written by Shiva
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Organic farming requires developing and maintaining an ecological system where nature solves problems with proper management. It also involves keeping good records of production practices and yields. Consumers can be assured the product is organic, as labeled, through records and a tracking system that allows tracing the product back to the very field or farm on which it was produced.
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