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Sowing the seeds of change
Posted on 07 Aug, 2013 07:53 PMTill a few decades ago, most people in India grew vegetables and fruits in their own gardens. Then something changed. We shifted from 'farming for food' to 'farming for money'. The start of the ‘green revolution’ meant that production increased but so did the farmer's dependency on chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides.
Fighting the good fight using the Right to Information Act (RTI)
Posted on 20 Jul, 2013 11:21 AMWhat exactly does a 'campaign' look like? What do people actually do when they 'protest' against something? And how do the protesters get hold of all the facts that they quote? These questions surfaced every time I read about a campaign or a protest on environmental or human rights issues but I never got any answers that made me wiser. Until this summer.
Drought-free in Maharashtra – six small villages, one big lesson
Posted on 10 Jun, 2013 02:09 PMMaharashtra is reeling under a drought – one of the worst in the last 40 years. The state declared drought in 125 out of 358 talukas during kharif 2012-13, and then declared water scarcity in 3,905 villages in rabi 2012-13.
Are solar pumps the start of an ever-green revolution or the end of our groundwater reserves?
Posted on 02 Jun, 2013 05:51 PMIndian farmers depend on groundwater for irrigation but often, there is a shortage of electricity that is required to pump out this water. While diesel pumps are an option, they are costly to run. A better alternative is to tap into freely available solar power. However, this technology is quite expensive at present and effective subsidies and incentives drive its usage.
Drink safe water and eat good food to prevent creaky bones and achy joints
Posted on 18 May, 2013 01:55 PMFluorosis is a bone disease that is caused by a high consumption of fluoride. Most think that it is a direct result of drinking water with high fluoride content alone but it isn’t so. Nutrition plays an important role in the onset of this disease.
Bangaloreans come together at the ‘Save Our Lakes’ Event
Posted on 17 May, 2013 10:50 AMThe Catch Every Drop campaign, which created awareness about water conservation, spun off a few other events in Bangalore. Save Our Lakes, which focused on protecting B
Why participatory groundwater management is no longer an oxymoron: The story of Randullabad
Posted on 15 Apr, 2013 06:04 PMIndia is heavily dependent on groundwater use. Domestic use, agriculture and industry all rely on groundwater extracted by means of pumps, wells and tanks. This dependence is illustrated by falling groundwater levels. Frequently, this overuse and consequent decline trigger conflicts.
Reviving dying springs in Sikkim
Posted on 28 Mar, 2013 11:48 AMPure and beautiful, mountain springs confer lives. With change in climate conditions and rainfall patterns, rural habitations in Sikkim face drinking water shortages. Many of these springs are drying up or their discharge declining. But there is hope at the end of an endeavour, where science, government and community come together to revive springs of their local region.
A farmer intrinsically trusts the land, says 'Timbaktu' : A national-award winning film on an organic farming movement in Andhra Pradesh
Posted on 22 Mar, 2013 09:58 AM'Timbaktu' describes the motivation, efforts and results of the Timbaktu collective started in the 1980s by Mary and Bablu Ganguly. Just as important, it narrates the story of a couple with a dream, and how they made it come true.