Centre for World Solidarity (CWS)
Evolving an integrated approach for improving efficiency of electricity-driven pumping of groundwater for agriculture - A discussion paper by CWS and Prayas
Posted on 20 Apr, 2010 06:57 AMThis study explores possibilities of local energy and groundwater management in Andhra Pradesh with the involvement of farmers for constructive contribution in improving the field situation in electricity supply and groundwater management.
Ground water pumping using electricity is a complex issue, leaving all actors - the farmers, distribution company, State government and environment conscious analysts - frustrated and dissatisfied. Farmers are frustrated with the poor quality of electricity supply, distribution companies with the low revenue, State government with the high levels of subsidy and the environmentalists with inefficient water use resulting in falling water tables. Level of mistrust between actors is also quite high. The process of evolving a sustainable solution is not clear.
In this context, this study by Prayas Energy Group and Centre for World Solidarity (CWS), explores:
- Grassroot and state-level insights, regarding electricity use and water management in agriculture
- Developing a simple methodology in consultation with farmers for collecting baseline field data and analyzing it towards improving the efficiency in a strategic way
- Possible areas of intervention in future
Strengthening the learning alliance - Scaling up options for SRI in Orissa: A report by the Xavier Institute of Management
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 04:21 PMIt begins with this overview chapter which provides the basics of SRI for the uninitiated apart from situating the productivity of rice within the All India context reiterating the case for SRI. The report highlights the efforts of the department and provides information on the costs of cultivation at the state farm and reported yield increase in different demonstration plots.
System of Rice Intensification in Tamil Nadu: A status report by GEO Foundation and Centre for World Solidarity
Posted on 12 Aug, 2009 02:11 PMThis status report analyses the potential opportunities to popularize the same towards effective utilization of water resource, augmenting yield/income for the livelihood upliftment of farming community. The methodology followed in this study is random sampling of farmers of SRI practitioners and non-practitioners in delta and non-delta regions.
Irrigation infrastructure: a view from below - the case of the Tungabhadra river
Posted on 11 Aug, 2009 02:32 PMThe case study of the irrigation infrastructure of Tungabhadra river zooms in on the river, to examine the various schemes on it. Taking the particular case of the Tungabhadra in the Krishna river basin and following the river flow as it is subject to various schemes in time and space, it shows how simmering tensions are likely to manifest as full-fledged conflicts.
Orissa state dialogue on system of rice intensification - A report by Centre for World Solidarity
Posted on 04 Jun, 2009 03:10 PMThis is a report of the proceedings of the Orissa State Dialogue on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) held at Bhubaneshwar in 2007.
Water to the people: drinking water and water for livelihoods - conflicts and alternative concepts in India – A report by Centre for World Solidarity (CWS) and Church Development Service (EED)
Posted on 30 Apr, 2009 12:21 PMThis study is a part of water and democracy programme initiated by the Centre for World Solidarity (CWS) as a joint initiative with Church Development Service (EED) in 2007 involving more than 50 partner organisations in South Asia.