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Green Jobs in Various Sectors
Let us now learn about different types of green jobs in various sectors.
Agriculture
Organic gardening and farming are the techniques of growing plants and crops in an environmentally-beneficial manner.
No synthetic pesticides are put into the soil thus preventing water pollution and soil contamination. Organic gardening
approaches can help to save insects, birds, critters, and other useful soil organisms. Organic fruits and vegetables are
devoid of chemical residues from synthetic fertilizers and hence beneficial for our health.
Farmers' cooperatives are one of the most effective methods of reducing agricultural risks and improving the lives of small
and marginal farmers. Farmers are organised at the village level into groups of 15–20 members (called Farmer Interest
Groups or FIGs), and their associations are developed up to a proper uniting point, i.e., Farmer Producer Organisations
(FPOs). Farmers' cooperatives (FPOs) are farmer collectives generally comprised of small or marginal farmers. Green
employment in agriculture includes organic farming, integrated pest management, agricultural mechanisation, and
agrotourism. The government-established Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) can be used to provide support activities such
as technology dissemination and training to local youth and farmers on the collection, storage, and reuse of agro-waste.
Transportation
The usage of fuel-efficient automobiles and alternative fuels such as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) can help to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. The new biofuel policy, announced by the Government of India on August 10, 2018, focuses
on steps to expand the supply of ethanol through starch and sugar-based feedstock, develop ethanol technology, and
increase biodiesel output for blending. Biofuels derived directly or indirectly from organic materials such as BioCNG and
Bio-methanol, can create green jobs.
The Ministry of Power's Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has started an "electric vehicle initiative" with the
goal of providing a holistic solution to encourage the adoption of disruptive technology in India. The EESL aims to
build a market for electric vehicles, a technology that has the potential to enhance e-mobility in the country. These
include vehicles on the road, rail, sea, and air that employ electric drive and receive electric charge from an external
source, or hydrogen in the case of a fuel cell electric vehicles. Some electric vehicle technologies (for example, plug-in
hybrid electric cars, or PHEVs) are hybridised with fossil fuel engines, but others utilise exclusively electric power via a
battery (battery electric vehicles). The rise of electric drives as a viable alternative to internal combustion engines has
created chances for new entrants in the automobile business. Entrepreneurs who receive training in the operation and
maintenance of e-rickshaws may be able to create additional green jobs.
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