Water footprint assessments of dehydrated onion products of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd – A report by IFC
Documenting the water consumption in Jain Irrigation Systems Limited’s (JISL) production of dehydrated onions and of micro-irrigation systems.
Development of an area based Energy Service Company (ESCO) model for solar water heating (SWH) in India
In the recent years, India has witnessed considerable progress in SWH development, but is still far from its full potential. This report explores design innovation and service delivery mechanisms to leverage SWH investments
Heavy rainfall, floods and drought affect life, agriculture and economy of the country - News Roundup (8-15 December 2010)
Heavy rainfall and floods disrupt normal life on one end and on the other droughts force massive losses to agricultural produce.
National Rural Livelihoods Mission – Framework for implementation by Ministry of Rural Development
The key challenge, in India is to ensure that the economic growth is inclusive and leads to significant reduction of rural poverty. This document presents the framework for implementation of National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
Embankments related compensation to drain Indian exchequer : Need to review the flood control policy of the Government
Government of Nepal has asked the Government of India to compensate its citizens badly affected by embankments and other flood control measures taken on river Gandak. Will this not lead to a flood of demands for compensation by the victims of similar problems in other river basins?
Drought 2009: Overview and management – A report by the Ministry of Agriculture
This document on the management of drought during 2009 published by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation of the Ministry of Agriculture presents the deficiency and erratic behavior of rainfall, impact of drought, mitigation efforts initiated and their results.
Immediate moratorium sought on clearances for large dams in northeast India - Press release by Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (Assam)
Recent times have seen many concerns raised both about individual and cumulative impacts (downstream and upstream) of multiple dams planned in the North East region.
Farmers experiences on System of Rice Intensification in India – A report by ICRISAT-WWF
From technology to real world; farmers pioneer SRI method, experiment in their own way, and articulate their point of view on the method.
Groundwater quality in shallow aquifers of India – A report by the Central Ground Water Board
Summarizing various aspects of Ground water quality with a special reference to six parameters - salinity, chloride, arsenic, fluoride, iron and nitrate.
Uniform protocol on water quality monitoring by Ministry of Environment and Forests (2005)
Uniformity in procedure for water quality monitoring mechanism by all monitoring agencies, and agencies in order to draw water related Action Plans
A unique agricultural practice in harmony with nature in an arid zone - A farmer couple's efforts in Karnataka
The article is about a farmer couple who are doing number of agricultural experiments in 80 acres of their land located in Chitradurga district of Karnataka state.
An introduction to sanitation technologies - Video from Water for People
What is the difference between a VIP and an improved pit latrine? What is the actual technology that supports Ecological Sanitation - Short videos to answer these.
Misguided debate continues to shape sanitation crisis
More money for toilets, Calls for action: Prioritizing sanitation? A study circulating about how more people in India have access to cell phones than latrines, causes a stir to action. May be?
The global water tool by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
A free and easy-to-use, high-level tool for companies and organizations to map their water use and assess risks relative to their global operations and supply chains
Unregulated sand mining threatens Indian rivers - Ground report article
This article takes a look at unregulated sand mining, which is supported by corrupt politicians and bureaucrats, has lead to destruction of forests, land and rivers.
Water conservation - A viable option to improve water availability - Solution Exchange paper
Expansion of irrigated areas and rapid industrialisation cause water shortages? A paper here argues the possibilities and contradictions of Water Conservation.
Mitigation and remedy of groundwater arsenic menace in India: A vision document by NIH and CGWB (2010)
What should be gaps, focal areas of research, immediate measures to be taken up to provide arsenic safe potable water to the people? This document details and outlines
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