Political
Dialogue on mainstreaming river basin planning, River Research Center, 9-11th August 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 05:15 PMOrganisers:
River Research Centre, Kerala
Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment, New Delhi
Gomukh Environmental Trust for Sustainable Development, Pune, Maharashtra
Manthan Adhyayan Kendra, Badwani, Madhya Pradesh
International Rivers, South Asia office, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Career Upliftment Program for Academics (CUPA)
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 03:39 PMThe aim of this program is to provide an overview of both the theoretical and practical aspects of conventional and advanced technologies to the practitioners/educators for a better understanding and growing ability of applying knowledge.
The module specifically targets professionals in companies, consulting agencies, ministries, education and research institutes having BTech degree from AICTE approved institute.
A late twentieth century folk tale - How rainwater harvesting creates a river in Alwar, Rajasthan
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 03:30 PMVideo courtesy: Soumitradey
Introducing a new farming technique (SRI) in the Gangetic plains,Bihar
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 03:19 PMArticle and Image courtesy: BodhiCommons
Farmers groups conserve traditional rice varieties in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 03:17 PMChhattisgarh is traditionally known as the Rice Bowl of India. Over 20,000 rice varieties have been recorded in the region. These are a result of centuries of rice farming by indigenous communities through selection and adaptation to a variety of soil, water and micro-ecosystems conditions including predators.
Today these varieties are being lost with market forces promoting so called high-yielding varieties and synthetic fertilizer and pesticide-based agriculture that focuses only on yield, as well as the general but incorrect perception of traditional varieties as low yielding. There has also been tremendous loss of traditional knowledge associated with traditional agro-ecosystems and production practices.
Climate change hits food production
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 03:10 PMArticle and Image courtesy: Down To Earth
Author: Indu Mathi S
Global warming has resulted in 20 per cent increase in price of wheat, maize, rice and soybean.
There have been many indicators that global warming could be hurting the world food production, lowering yields and increasing prices. Turns out the warming of the planet over the past three decades has already led to a measurable reduction in crop production of wheat and maize.
Economic and Political Weekly 2011: Review of Agriculture (June 25 - July 8, 2011)
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 02:25 PM
Issue: VOL 46 No. 26 and 27 Jun 25 - July 08, 2011
Review of Agriculture
Irrigation in Telangana: The Rise and Fall of Tanks
Gautam Pingle
Training program on ‘Domestic wastewater treatment & reuse’, Centre for Science and Environment, September 28 – October 1, 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 02:24 PMOrganizer: Centre for Science and Environment
Venue: Anil Agarwal Green College, Centre for Science and Environment 38, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, (Near Batra Hospital), New Delhi
Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules (2011)
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 08:21 AMThis document on the Ministry of Environment and Forests site includes the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules replaces the earlier Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules,1999 (amended in 2003).
Managing drinking water security - A handbook for Gram Panchayats by the Department of Drinking Water Supply (MoRD)
Posted on 27 Jul, 2011 10:03 PMThis handbook for Gram Panchayats has been prepared by the Water and Sanitation Program (World Bank) for the Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
The Department of Drinking Water Supply (DDWS) launched the National Rural Drinking Water Program (NRDWP) in April, 2009. The NRDWP builds on experiences gained through past efforts by many stakeholders and brings all existing rural drinking water initiatives under a single program. The focus of the NRDWP is to ensure drinking water security for all rural citizens in India. Drinking water security means providing every rural person with enough safe water for drinking, cooking and other domestic needs at all times and in all situations, including periods of drought and flood and for livestock.