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Interventions that make agriculture sustainably high-yielding, eco-friendly and empower small-holder farmers - A research paper (2009)
Posted on 19 Apr, 2011 04:18 AMStating that modern agriculture increases production cost, the author observes that productivity of the same crop was higher in pre-British times than what it is now with modern agriculture techniques.
As these old agricultural techniques have not been scientifically researched there is a lot of scepticism which also results in them not being promoted. The paper lists out agricultural techniques, which result in sustainable high yields and are accepted by the scientific community.
Comparing conventional and organic farming crop production systems - Inputs, minimal treatments and data needs - A research paper
Posted on 19 Apr, 2011 02:45 AMThe following article is based on a field experiment in International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), where low cost farming systems that involve use of biological inputs obtained from the field is compared with conventional farming.
Further, the authors offer suggestions for future demonstration and verification experiments, to study the virtues of organic farming.
Comparing soil properties of farmers’ fields growing rice through SRI and conventional methods - A research paper
Posted on 19 Apr, 2011 02:00 AMThis paper was presented at the first National Symposium on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) – Present Status and Future Prospects held in 2006. The parameters include thirteen soil properties which included six related to cultureable microorganisms, three root-related parameters and yield.
Lessons from non-chemical input treatments based on scientific and traditional knowledge in a long-term farming experiment - A research paper
Posted on 19 Apr, 2011 12:32 AM
Two of the four systems are low-cost farming methods which are based on traditional and scientific knowledge on using crop residues, farm-waste, compost, Gliricidia lopping, bacterial inoculants, and herbal extracts as nutrients to nourish the soil, and as biopesticides to manage pests.
The third system is conventional agriculture which is the "control" and receives chemical input as suggested by research institutions depending on crop type. The fourth is a combination of the first three.
The effects of agricultural water and landholdings to rural livelihoods in Indo-Gangetic basin – Research analysis by IWMI and ICAR with an emphasis on Bihar
Posted on 18 Apr, 2011 11:56 PMThe current research analysis by International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in cooperation with ICAR Resear
Vedanta’s red mud pond leaks into Vamsadhara river, Lanjigarh, Orissa - A Down To Earth report
Posted on 18 Apr, 2011 05:23 PMThis happened following a thunder burst on April 5.
According to Mahammad Ashlam of KBK Samachar, the local news agency, the downpour lasted 45 minutes and resulted in a huge run-off of the toxic waste into nearby water bodies from a crack in the pond wall of the one-million-tone refinery. Red mud or bauxite residue is a waste product of the alumina manufacturing process.
Dam cost Rs. 1 crore but village in Dantewada, Chattisgarh depends on dying hand pump ! - An audio update from CGNet Swara
Posted on 18 Apr, 2011 01:28 PMHe gives example of a village near Dantewada where Public Health department has made a check dam spending Rs 1 crore.
Bhisti community in Kolkata usurped by taps - A film from Video Volunteers
Posted on 18 Apr, 2011 12:15 PM
Call for ICSSR fellowship (Research Assistant Position) on 'Drought Vulnerability & Mitigation Analysis' at NIDM, New Delhi
Posted on 18 Apr, 2011 11:57 AMUnder its responsive role the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) has an elaborate programme of supporting research to individual scholars by offering them fellowships at different levels in social science disciplines.
ICSSR has granted a research project at National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) on 'Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Analysis for Drought Risk in Bundelkhand' for 15 months period. Fellow will be advised/promoted to register for Ph.D. in a University.