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Dryland agriculture: Improved techniques and practices
A brief introduction to dryland agriculture Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 03:43 PM

Some improved techniques and practices recommended for achieving the objective of increased and stable crop production in dryland areas

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The national symposium on system of rice intensification - Hyderabad (2006)
System of Rice Intensification, an irrigation method that has potential to save water and increase yields. Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 03:31 PM

 The National symposium on System of Rice Intensification: Present Status - Future Prospects was held on the 17-18th November 2006 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

System of Rice Intensification, popularly known as SRI method, is gaining popularity among paddy farmers in several states in the country in recent times for its potential to save water and increase yields.

Analyzing the many aspects of drought - a paper from VIKSAT, Ahmedabad
A paper on the many aspects of drought Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 03:25 PM

Analyzing the many aspects of drought - a paper from VIKSAT
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A collection of documents, information and links on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) - WASSAN (Hyderabad)
System of Rice Intensification collection of documents, research reports and useful links Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 03:23 PM

This site includes a collection of documents, research reports and useful links on SRI . These include:

System of rice intensification in India: Innovation, history and institutional challenges (2006)
A report that documents the history of the practice of SRI in India Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 03:09 PM

This report published by the WWF India and the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar  documents the history of the practice of SRI in India in the last few years and presents some of the institutional changes and challenges that SRI throws up. SRI is a fascinating case of rural innovation that has been developed outside the formal rice research establishment both in India and the rest of the world.

India's experience with drought management: Changed perspectives and challenges
Drought is a natural disaster. Nearly 200 million ha land in India in 135 districts of 13 states are severely affected by drought four times in every 10 years. Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 02:43 PM

This document describes the drought situation in India over the years, the earlier perspective at drought management and the gradual change in perspective at managing droughts that evolved over the years.

The how, what, when of climate change: Background and basics
A brief introduction to the concepts of climate change and global warming Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 02:09 PM

Climate Change is a significant change in temperature, wind patterns and precipitation that occurs over a long period of time. Some of these changes occur in cycles over decades, hundreds, thousands and millions of years; some could be random occurrences.

Using water sustainably in agriculture: Increasing productivity and farm income
Better water management in agriculture will go a long way in improving our crop productivity and thereby total output to feed the masses, not only of India but also of other parts of the world. Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 01:29 PM

Agriculture is a vital sector in India with about 60% of the population engaged in agricultural vocations and contributing to about 30% of the GDP. It consumes about 80% of water used in the country and 76% of the net irrigated area in the country is from ground water sources.

Resource on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)
Information and resources on the NREGA on the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) website Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 12:06 PM

This includes articles, background papers, photo slideshows and Down To Earth magazine coverage of issues realting to the NREGA.

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Jai SRI': Celebrating civil society involvement in System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in India
This paper provides an overview of civil society engagement and spread of SRI in India. Examining why civil society contribution has been important for SRI dissemination and adaptation in India, and what civil society organisations bring to the SRI agenda., The paper suggests that recognising this and understanding the changing dynamic of state civil society relation is critical for SRI uptake. Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 11:17 AM

SRI is an agroecological innovation that emerged as a civil society innovation and has since captured the imagination of thousands of farmers across the world, including India.

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