West Bengal
Shrinkage of aus rice in eastern India
Posted on 12 Oct, 2022 01:13 PMAgricultural intensification riding on the Green Revolution ushered bountiful production of selected staples (rice, wheat, maize) in the developing nations and caused a significant economic growth.
Collaborative management for sustainable livelihoods in the Sundarbans
Posted on 15 Aug, 2022 07:42 PMSundarbans delta is the largest mangrove forest reserve in the world with distinct species of wild flora and fauna. It is a source of livelihood for several communities residing in the vicinity. The indigenous plants, extraction of honey and catching fish from rivers, lakes and rivulets have good economic value in surroundings markets.
Willingness to pay for arsenic-safe drinking water
Posted on 22 Jul, 2022 09:35 PMLack of access to safe drinking water is a daunting development challenge and a quarter of individuals globally do not have access to safe drinking water in their homes.
Ichamati: River of poetry is dying a slow death
Posted on 14 Jul, 2022 07:01 PMRiver Ichamati is venerated as a living entity and its fertile flood plains have been catering to the expanding human-mediated demands apart from harbouring an enormous assemblage of aquatic flora and fauna.
Climate change and transition in cropping patterns in West Bengal
Posted on 26 May, 2022 01:35 PMWith changing climatic and market conditions, Indian agriculture sector needs appropriate transition in cropping patterns to ensure sustainability in growth of the sector and inclusiveness of land-constrained farmers in the intensification process.
Eastern India highly vulnerable to climate change, says study
Posted on 23 Mar, 2022 10:46 AMClimate data gathering at the district level is essential for risk planning, developing coping strategies, and adaptation, especially considering that the impacts of climate variability, climate change, and extreme events are visible globally and in India.
A tool for crop choice integrates gender and farmer's preferences
Posted on 06 Mar, 2022 10:55 AMAn inclusive participatory approach to facilitate the inclusion of marginalised individuals and groups, including women and the very poor, in agricultural intensification processes was developed as a part of a project undertaken in West Bengal, India and Bangladesh
Urban green finance: Case of Hyderabad and Kolkata
Posted on 08 Dec, 2021 12:29 PMAround 40% of India’s population will live in cities by 2036, according to government projections, but climate change is already exposing these urban areas to extreme water and heat stress.
Disasters build on the impacts of the past
Posted on 13 Sep, 2021 04:17 PMA new report, Interconnected Disaster Risks 2020/2021, released recently by the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) viewed di
Mobilising communities against encroachment of water bodies
Posted on 20 Aug, 2021 07:25 PMTapas Das, a river and wat