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An analysis on the performance of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in 13 states of India- A paper in Economic and Political Weekly
Posted on 27 Feb, 2013 08:10 AMSRI is a new method of paddy cultivation, which uses local/traditional seed and organic compost to increase production.
An assessment of the impact of MGNREGA on rural water security : Talks from the IWMI-Tata Annual Partners' Meet held at Anand in November 2012
Posted on 26 Feb, 2013 04:04 PMA month ago, India Water Portal tried to make sense of the numbers involved in India's flagship programme. Two-thirds of the works in progress in the current financial year (2012-13) were devoted to works linked with water - split nearly equally between water for domestic use and water for livelihoods.
An insight into the management of forest resources by tribal communities in Kargata and Bhagwanpur villages in Vidarbha, Maharashtra
Posted on 25 Feb, 2013 10:03 PMThe Forest Conservation Act and Forest Rights Act have acquired significant attention ever since they were passed in 1980 and 2006. While the former restricts the alteration brought to the forestland, the latter extends the rights of forest dwellers to use its resources.
Even as Maharashtra faces acute water scarcity, a green, lush village in the heart of Marathawada stands water rich and drought proof- Roundup of the week’s news (February 18-24, 2013)
Posted on 25 Feb, 2013 04:00 PMA green oasis amidst despair and drought hit Maharastra
Subsidy or shame: Which technique works better in improving sanitation in India ? - Talk by Sumeet Patil, NEERMAN, at the 3ie seminar at Delhi, February 2013
Posted on 25 Feb, 2013 09:48 AMSubsidy proponents believe that the poor need economic incentives while shaming proponents contend that to bring out lasting behavioural change, intrinsic motivation is required; people are more likely to use and value things they have had to pay for.
Living on water: An architect constructs homes, offices and even a golf course as floating buildings, using water as a workable layer
Posted on 22 Feb, 2013 03:06 PMImagine looking out of your window onto the blue sea, living in a building in the midst of water! Koen Olthius, a Dutch architect’s passion for water has transformed this magical image into reality.
Some strategies for managing groundwater by Aditi Mukherji, IWMI
Posted on 22 Feb, 2013 09:53 AMGroundwater is essential for India's agricutural economy. However, there is a large variation in the groundwater resources of each region. Some regions are already over-exploited, while others can still tolerate more withdrawal. In her blog 'Waterscapes', Aditi Mukherji discusses the need for regional strategies to manage groundwater economy.
Rights of adivasis over forest lands diminishes; their consent no longer mandatory for all development projects taken up on forest land - Roundup of the week’s news (February 11-17, 2013)
Posted on 18 Feb, 2013 11:18 PMAdivasis' rights over forest lands diminishes
A note on System of Rice Intensification practices in 13 states of India
Posted on 17 Feb, 2013 07:55 PMArticle Courtesy: Economic and Political Weekly, Vol - XLVIII No.8
Author(s): K Palanisami, K R Karunakaran, Upali Amarasinghe, and C R Ranganathan
Influence of anthropogenic contamination on fluoride concentration in groundwater: A study of Mulbagal town, Kolar district, Karnataka
Posted on 15 Feb, 2013 04:53 PMGroundwater contamination is a serious, but relatively ignored issue in the country. This contamination occurs in either through geogenic or anthropogenic means. Fluoride contamination is one such example of geogenic contamination that is widely found in the Kolar district of Karnataka. However, the fluoride levels in the town of Mulbagal are lower than those in the surroundings. Earlier, a study was conducted on the impact of pit toilets on the groundwater in the area. The present paper investigates the presence of any link between these two phenomena.