Madhya Pradesh

Managing water commons through fishing cooperatives
The experience of the Foundation for Ecological Security in tribal Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Anjali Aggarwal
Posted on 01 Sep, 2021 09:36 AM

The total area under tanks and ponds in India is over 2.9 million hectares (Ministry of Jal Shakti, 2017).
Fish harvesting by Changariya fishing cooperative, Mandla, Madhya Pradesh (Image: Foundation for Ecological Security)
Reviving traditional water harvesting structures
A CSO-led holistic tank rehabilitation initiative launched in 2017 to restore the Chandela and Bundela tanks to their ancient glory
Anjali Aggarwal
Posted on 24 Aug, 2021 11:10 PM

150 years ago, no government system anywhere in the world was responsible for water supply.
Kishanpura tank, Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh (Image: Strategy document BIWAL)
Barriers to organic farming: Experience of Kansari Organics
Government needs to switch subsidies and investments from chemical agriculture to the promotion of sustainable agriculture
Subhadra Khaperde
Ananya Mukerji
Posted on 15 Aug, 2021 09:15 PM

Agriculture in India directly or indirectly provides livelihoods to 60% of the population and so the problems of this sector are most relevant for the country’s overall development and have to be effectively addressed.
A farmer harvests the season's cauliflower crop near Kullu town, Himachal Pradesh (Image: Neil Palmer, CIAT; Wikimedia Commons)
How kitchen gardens pick up pace in a rural MP village
Championing community mobilisation for the conservation of water resources
Foundation for Ecological Security
Posted on 15 Aug, 2021 08:08 AM

In June 2021, UNDP felicitated 41 Women Water Champions for their rema
Sagni Bai works on promoting kitchen gardens and water conservation which are doing wonders in this remote MP village (Image: FES)
Thirsty for change
Empowering women to be decision-makers in managing water
Foundation for Ecological Security
Posted on 22 Jul, 2021 12:25 PM

In June 2021, UNDP felicitated 41 Women Water Champions for their remarkable contributions to water conservation efforts in the country.
Laichi Bai Uike takes lead to construct boribund on streams to harvest water (Image: Foundation for Ecological Security)
Fostering rural livelihoods post COVID
Income loss top concern for rural communities, says study
Aruna Pandey
Priti Dargad
Posted on 18 May, 2021 09:09 PM

As per a new study conducted by the Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) and IIMPACT, an NGO loss of income and livelihood are among the top concerns for rural communities struggling to cope with the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic.
Must have protocols for timely action and outreach in times of need (Image: DMD, Government of Bihar)
Human-tiger conflict in Panna
Resolving water conflict without harm to humans or animals
Lalit Mohan Sharma
Posted on 04 May, 2021 08:10 PM

Panna Tiger Reserve located in the Vindhyan mountain range in Madhya Pradesh is spread over 542.67 square kilometres. The climate in Panna is warm and temperate.
Human animal conflict has negative consequences for both people, their resources and animals (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
Conservation of water commons through community fishery
The village institution collectively framed rules for the governance and management of these water commons
Foundation for Ecological Security
Posted on 08 Apr, 2021 02:00 PM

Located in the Bichhiya block of Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, Changariya is a small village comprising 265 households.
The efforts have resulted in the revival of the ponds. (Image: FES)
Clean fuel choices of urban India’s poor
Insights from urban slum households across six states
Shaily Jha
Sasmita Patnaik
Rithima Warrier
Posted on 17 Mar, 2021 03:40 PM

With increased urbanisation, India is experiencing acute air pollution in its urban centres.
PMUY should expand its reach to urban slum households, given that there are still households without LPG connections. (Image: Adam Cohn, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))
NGT orders states to designate nodal agencies for restoring water bodies
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 02 Dec, 2020 11:40 AM

Designate nodal agencies for restoration of water bodies: NGT to states
Gharisar lake in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
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