Political
Of soils, subsidies and survival - A report on living soils by Greenpeace India
Posted on 15 Jun, 2011 09:54 AMSoil is one of the basic natural resources that supports life on Earth. It is an ecosystem, which is a home to several living organisms, which make the soil alive and give it a good structure and texture.
A living soil ecosystem nurtures and nourishes plants by providing a healthy medium to take roots through a steady supply of nutrients. Use of chemical fertilisers disturbs the natural soil ecosystem and its indiscriminate use has resulted in the degradation of soil. A total neglect of ecological/organic fertilisation by policy makers, extension officers and farmers during the peak Green Revolution period has also added to the soil health crisis.
This report pools together scientific literature as well as farmers’ views on this issues as many a times, while studying issues related to soil health or while making policies related to it, the farmer, who is the most important stakeholder, is seldom consulted. The report has made an effort to rectify this grave inadequacy by including the farmer's perspectives in the academic processes like the social surveys, public hearings and workshops and in this final report. Every section of the report has a component from the existing scientific literature available and another one on the farmers’ opinion on the same area.
Productivity enhancement through up-scaling SRI experiences in Chattisgarh - Brief report of a one-day workshop organised by PRADAN on May 26, 2011
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 06:11 PMIn May 2008, PRADAN initiated the SRI method of paddy cultivation in selected areas of Chhattisgarh through its partner organisations with financial support from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT). It supported 11 NGOs who together could reach 4600 framers in 9 districts of Chhattisgarh in last Kharif.
"Every 30 Minutes": Crushed by debt and neoliberal reforms, Indian farmers commit suicide at a staggering rate - A report by CHR&GJ - NYU School of Law - Interview with Democracy Now
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 05:46 PMThe crisis has ballooned with economic liberalization that has removed agricultural subsidies and opened Indian agriculture to the global market. Small farmers are often trapped in a cycle of insurmountable debt, leading many to take their lives out of sheer desperation.
Patkhori's water solutions - A case study from the work of SM Sehgal Foundation in Mewat, Haryana
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 05:27 PMCommunity water tank
CSE's bootcamp on 'Covering India: Where journalism meets environment' - Apply by 15th September, 2011
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 03:49 PMThe Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. CSE researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable.
This certificate course is designed as a hands-on 'boot-camp', and targets those interested in a career in mainstream or niche news media, development communication, civil society campaign and advocacy initiatives, and industry CSR, among others.
Monitoring systems for incentive programmes - Learning from large scale rural sanitation initiatives in India
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 03:45 PMThe annual young environmental scientist award for school children, Industrial Waste Management Association, 16th – 17th September, 2011, Chennai
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 03:41 PMOrganizer: Industrial Waste Management Association (IWMA)
Venue: Chennai
Topics:
- Junior level (class VIII to X )
- Recycling/Reuse of materials/waste products
- Rain water harvesting
- Methods to manage domestic garbage – starting from home
- Water conservation
Long range forecast for 2011 South-west Monsoon season rainfall - Press release by IMD
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 03:39 PMThe Long Period Average (LPA) of the south-west monsoon season rainfall over the country as a whole for the period 1951-2000 is 89cm. The first long range forecast for the south-west monsoon season (June-September) rainfall is issued in April and the forecast update is issued in June.
Water Stories by talking history' - A series of films capturing water practices and rituals in Bangalore
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 02:42 PMTalking History is an inter-collegiate course on Oral History offered at the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology in Bangalore, India. The films were made between February - March 2011.
Doddabommasandra lake
Doddabommasandra lake is located close to B.E.L circle in an area called Doddabommasandra in Bangalore. This film endeavours to portray the story and memories of drying up of Doddabommasandra through two different viewpoints. The story reflects the pattern in which we are exploiting and losing our water resources.
A short film by Gautam Vishwanath and Kinshuk Surjan