Droughts and Floods

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December 12, 2022
Why farmers are not adopting crop insurance in India?
Study looks at behavioral biases in crop insurance adoption
Adoption rate of crop insurance low in India despite government efforts (Image: PxHere, CC0 Public Domain)
October 30, 2022
Slow disaster: Political ecology of hazards and everyday life in the Brahmaputra valley, Assam
This book by Dr. Mitul Baruah presents a fascinating, ethnographic account of the challenges faced by communities living in Majuli, India, one of the largest river islands in the world, which has experienced immense socio-environmental transformations over the years, processes that are emblematic of the Brahmaputra Valley as a whole. This is an excerpt from the book.
Floods are recurrent phenomena in Assam (Image: Mitul Baruah)
September 13, 2022
Chaos in a concrete jungle
Heavy rains and floods have battered Bengaluru yet again. Uncontrolled and unregulated development and concretisation of the city that pays no heed to the ecology and hydrology of the region needs to stop!
Urban flooding in Bangalore (Image Source: Thejas via Wikimedia Commons)
August 21, 2022
Floods – a boon than a bane!
Floods are not feared, but rather welcomed by the Mishing communities from Majuli island in Assam as they bring bountiful fish- a rich source of food, nutrition and livelihood for the community.
The Majuli island, a haven for fish (Image Source: Usha Dewani, India Water Portal)
August 10, 2022
Taming water - Irrigation and drought protection in colonial India and the present
The irrigation at all costs mindset and narrow policies for drought protection during the colonial rule ignored rainfed agriculture and local practices that sustained agriculture in the Bombay Deccan. This continues even today.
Recurrent droughts and the struggle for survival (Image Source: Gaurav Bhosale via Wikimedia Commons):
August 2, 2022
Floods in Assam - a boon or a bane for fish diversity?
The frequency and intensity of floods is on the rise in Assam spelling doom for fish biodiversity.
Life during floods in Assam (Image Source: Kausika Bordoloi via Wikimedia Commons)
Bihar, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh among least developed
News this week - Central government declares development index, Maharashtra drought ends and one-fifth of the country's STPs don't work.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 29 Sep, 2013 07:56 PM

Bihar, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh among least developed
Poverty in India Source: Wikipedia
Applications invited for 'Future Conservationist Awards', Conservation Leadership Programme
An award to high potential teams who aim to develop their skills through practical conservation projects.
Posted on 29 Sep, 2013 01:32 PM

For details on the CLP awards, please click here.

To apply online for the awards, click here.
Invitation for 'Timi-Kurm Coastal and Marine Life Awareness Fest 2013', Devbag, Karnataka
A unique event that brings together people to understand the importance of protecting Karwar‘s unique natural resources and joining forces to sustain the livelihoods of disadvantaged communities.
Posted on 29 Sep, 2013 01:15 PM

For more information on the organisers, the Terra Marine Research Institute (TeMI), please click here.

To know more about the festival, click here.

The brochure may be downloaded from below.
Terra Marine Research Institute
Applications invited for the post of Environment Specialist, National Cyclone Risk Mitigation project (NCRMP), Hyderabad
Engaging of consultancy services for environment specialist & MIS specialist.
Posted on 28 Sep, 2013 12:30 PM

For details on the vacancy, please click here.

For the application form, click here or download from below.
Invite to an innovation challenge on water irrigation ' A Watershed Moment in India', Greenpeace India, September 3 - November 15, 2013
An open platform to design an innovative renewable energy pump kit which meets the need of millions of small farmers, cuts down irrigation costs & encourages uptake of micro-irrigation methods.
Posted on 25 Sep, 2013 01:07 PM

Organisers

Greenpeace

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Training course on 'Applications of handheld GPS for watershed & MGNREGS using Open Source GIS Tools', National Institute of Rural Development, Jaipur
A course that aims at exposing the participants in the use of handheld GPSs for planning, implementation and monitoring of natural resources in a cost effective, timely and scientific manner.
Posted on 24 Sep, 2013 08:03 PM

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National Institute of Rural Development, Jaipur
Gujarat farmers protest proposed nuclear park
News this week - Gujarat farmers oppose nuclear plant, drought hits Bihar and an eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi in Surat.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 22 Sep, 2013 08:01 PM

Gujarat farmers oppose Mithivirdi nuclear plant
Nuclear power or people's power Source: Wikipedia
Call for entries for photo contest ' Rivers of life- The Brahmaputra', International Union for Conservation of Nature
A competition that aims to showcase the unique aspects of the river and through it generate awareness on the varied facets of the river.
Posted on 21 Sep, 2013 08:14 AM

For details on the photo contest, please click here.

To register online for the contest, click here. 

The brochure is attached below for your consideration.
Call for Abstracts, National Seminar on women farmers, Junagadh Agricultural University, February 6-8, 2014
A seminar to strengthen women's role in climate resilient agriculture and sustainable development.
Posted on 19 Sep, 2013 04:21 PM

Organisers
Invitation to a State level traditional seed exhibition, Breakthrough Appropriate Technology Transfer Network (BAT NET), Bhubaneswar
An exhibition where organizations, consumers and farmers are welcome to bringtraditional paddy seeds for display.
Posted on 18 Sep, 2013 03:47 PM

For more details on the one day traditional seed exhibition, please see the brochure attached below.

For more information on Alliance for Sustainable & Holistic Agriculture (ASHA), a partner in this exhibition, please click here.
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