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December 6, 2022
The water that you eat
Need to shift to a more sustainable diet without compromising on major nutrients and calories
Historically, India has been a net exporter of virtual water (Image: PxHere)
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)
June 19, 2022
Hidden treasure: Adivasi’s traditional food diversity
Odisha Millets Mission is trying to bring back the glory of millets in tribal areas
A range of millet recipes and ready to cook items are sold by Millets on Wheels in Jashipur block in Mayurbhanj district. This initiative is supported by Odisha Millets Mission (Image: Odisha Millets Mission)
April 16, 2022
Towards food system transition
The report looks at what the transition could look like in ten specific foodscapes
Foodscapes for people and nature (Image: TNC)
January 30, 2022
Budget briefs by Accountability Initiative: Highlights from key programmes
MGNREGS: Even after the inclusion of additional funds amounting to Rs. 25,000 crores via supplementary budgets, allocations were 12 per cent less than the previous year's revised estimates
A school boy from Tilonia drinks from a tap from a rainwater harvesting tank (Image: Barefoot photographers of Tilonia)
January 18, 2022
Dietary diversity – key to tackle malnutrition among children
The recent NFHS-5 data finds that stunting and wasting among under five children in the country is on the rise. Why is this so? What could be the way out?
Millets for dietary diversity (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Fixed deposits of grain turn to gold
This article describes the story of a social activist Bidyut Mohanty who changed the lives of tribals from the poorest districts in Odisha
Sarada Lahangir
Posted on 19 Jul, 2012 07:55 AM

Villagers in one of the poorest districts in the country were caught up in a vicious cycle of starvation, debt and human bondage until the arrival of a social activist, Bidyut Mohanty, changed their lives.
System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) in Sutarpur, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand: Experiences of a farmer - An initiative by SISU and SPWD
This video includes an interview of a farmer regarding his experiences with the use of System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) in Jharkhand.
Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD)
Posted on 17 Jul, 2012 05:54 PM

This video presents the interview of one progressive farmer regarding his experiences with the use of System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) in one of the naxal infested villages namely Sutarpur, of Patratu block of Ramgarh district in Jharkhand.
Soil health, conservation agriculture and climate change - Symposium in February 2012 by CASA and SPWD at NASC, New Delhi
This article provides the details of the day long seminar organised by CASA and SPWD that aimed at sharing experiences and approaches to address soil health and climate change related issues
Center for Advancement of Sustainable Agriculture (CASA) and Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD)
Posted on 10 Jul, 2012 08:51 PM

conservation agriculture

Image courtesy: Center for Advancement of Sustainable Agriculture (CASA)
Putting the cook before the stove: A user-centred approach to understanding household energy decision-making- A case study of Haryana state, Northern India by Stockholm Environment Institute
This paper seeks to understand household cooking practices and the decisions that are made about energy options
Aaron Atteridge
Fiona Lambe
Posted on 10 Jul, 2012 12:50 PM

This working paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute seeks to understand household cooking practices and the decisions that are made about energy options. The aim is to show the way for the communities to use clean energy.
Dangers of organic farming: An alternative view from Subhash Palekar
In this video, Subhash Palekar discusses the findings of his research over the last eight years on the quality of soil
Subhash Palekar
Posted on 06 Jul, 2012 05:49 PM

In this video, Subhash Palekar discusses the findings of his research over the last eight years on the quality of soil and explains that the soil is naturally full of nutrients for plants, which is why trees grow and produce fruits and flowers in forests under natural surroundings without addition of chemical or even the organic fertilis
Differences between the System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) and normal cultivation of wheat: The experiences of a farmer from Madhya Pradesh
This video interviews a farmer on his experiences of using both the normal method and the System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) method for cultivation of wheat
Action for Social Advancement (ASA)
Posted on 05 Jul, 2012 04:12 PM

In this video made by Action for Social Advancement (ASA) Gadarwara with digitalGREEN, Anil Kumar talks with Seetaram Yadav, a farmer from  Dholsara, Madhya Pradesh on his experiences of using both the normal method and the System of Wheat Intensification (SWI)

World Water Week, Stockholm International Water Institute, August 26 - 31, 2012, Stockholm
Posted on 02 Jul, 2012 11:34 AM

Organiser: Stockholm International Water Insitute

Venue: Stockholmsmässan
              Mässvägen 1,
              SE-125 80 Älvsjö,
               Sweden

SIWI

The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is a policy institute that seeks sustainable solutions to the world’s escalating water crisis. SIWI manages projects, synthesises research and publishes findings and recommendations on current and future water, environment, governance and human development issues.

Parched Himalayan villages - The need to restore traditional methods of water harvesting
This article highlights the drinking water situation in the rural areas at the foot hills of the Himalayas
Vipin Joshi
Posted on 18 Jun, 2012 03:58 PM

On 6th March this year, the United Nations announced that the international target to halve the number of people who do not have the access to safe drinking water has been met, five years before the 2015 deadline.
Women and sustainable development - Women’s empowerment is a key factor for achieving sustainable economic growth
This article draws upon the role of women in sustainable development and highlights the need for empowerment to ensure equitable distribution of resources
Arvind Kumar
Posted on 13 May, 2012 02:50 PM

Sustainable development depends on an equitable distribution of resources for today and for the future. It cannot be achieved without gender equality. Women’s empowerment is a key factor for achieving sustainable economic growth, social development and environmental sustainability.
Natural farming and environment festival, Kheti Virasat Mission, May 11-13 2012, Bathinda, Punjab
Posted on 04 May, 2012 01:04 PM

Organiser: Kheti Virasat Mission (KVM)
Venue:  Teachers Home,
              Bathinda,
              Punjab

KVM

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