Political
Drops do not discriminate: Addressing inequities and inequalities in access to water and sanitation in India - A short film by WaterAid, India
Posted on 06 Jul, 2012 03:07 PMThe video by WaterAid, India points at the lack of awareness, planning and the poor water management practices in the country that have led to this situation by highlighting that even though the rainfall in India is in surplus with 1170 mm of rainfall every year, we continue to face scarcity of water every year.
Differences between the System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) and normal cultivation of wheat: The experiences of a farmer from Madhya Pradesh
Posted on 05 Jul, 2012 04:12 PMIn this video made by Action for Social Advancement (ASA) Gadarwara with digitalGREEN, Anil Kumar talks with Seetaram Yadav, a farmer from Dholsara, Madhya Pradesh on his experiences of using both the normal method and the System of Wheat Intensification (SWI)
wH2O: The Journal of Gender & Water of the University of Pennsylvania calls for abstracts on gender and water issues - Submit by August 15, 2012
Posted on 05 Jul, 2012 12:15 PM
wH2O is an online, open-access academic journal for women and water issues around the world. Our vision is to publish a yearly journal; provide a centralized hub for women, water and sanitation information; and eventually, be able to provide research grants to facilitate more research in this space. Our mission is to advance women’s economic and social development by creating a centralized body of interdisciplinary research on water and sanitation issues.
"Agriculture –to- Agribusiness" the 4th Global summit cum exhibition on the second Green Revolution, The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry, July 11, 2012, Hotel Shangri-La, New Delhi
Posted on 04 Jul, 2012 10:51 AM
Organiser: The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM)
Venue: Hotel Shangri-La,
New Delhi
ASSOCHAM initiated its endeavour of value creation for Indian industry in 1920. Having in its fold more than 300 Chambers and Trade Associations, and serving more than 2 lakh members from all over India. Its vision is to empower Indian enterprise by inculcating knowledge that will be the catalyst of growth in the barrierless technology driven global market and help them upscale, align and emerge as formidable player in respective business segments.
The Chhattisgarh ground water (regulation and control of development and management) bill, 2012
Posted on 03 Jul, 2012 10:48 AMThis document by Government of Chattisgarh spells out the characteristic features of the Chhattisgarh’s ground water bill. This bill is meant to regulate and development of groundwater and matters connected with it. The bill was enacted by the state legislature in 2012.
Climate resilient sustainable agriculture will respond to climate and food crisis effectively
Posted on 02 Jul, 2012 04:43 PM
World Water Week, Stockholm International Water Institute, August 26 - 31, 2012, Stockholm
Posted on 02 Jul, 2012 11:34 AMOrganiser: Stockholm International Water Insitute
Venue: Stockholmsmässan
Mässvägen 1,
SE-125 80 Älvsjö,
Sweden
The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is a policy institute that seeks sustainable solutions to the world’s escalating water crisis. SIWI manages projects, synthesises research and publishes findings and recommendations on current and future water, environment, governance and human development issues.
Climate Change Volunteer Conference 2012, Climate Change Network, August 3-7 2012, Royal Eco Hotel, London
Posted on 01 Jul, 2012 06:53 PMOrganiser: Climate Change Network
Venue: Royal Eco Hotel,
26 Brook St,
London,
W1K 5DQ,
United Kingdom
Climate Change Network is a non-profit organization of scientists, policy makers, and scholars committed to driving scientific research and innovative policy development on global warming and climate change science. With members in more than 135 countries, the CCVC sponsors unbiased research supporting the understanding and mitigation of Global Warming.
Narayanan Unni's organic farm in Chittur, Palakkad, Kerala - A video report
Posted on 30 Jun, 2012 11:07 PMIn these videos namely Part I and Part II, Narayanan Unni walks us through his farm located in Chittur, Palakkad, Kerala that includes a range of organically grown medicinal plants, vegetables and introduces the organically grown ancient med
Analysis of trends in India’s agricultural growth - A working paper by Institute for Social and Economic Change
Posted on 30 Jun, 2012 08:19 PMThis working paper by Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) discusses the trends and patterns in agricultural growth at the national and sub-national levels in India.