Subimal Ghosh

Switching crops in India's food bowl benefits water sustainability

Farmers' input, subsidies, incentives, and promotion through PDS could enhance the adoption of alternative cereals. Future policy framing should consider subsidies, irrigation efficiency, yield gap, and technological improvements.

Ruparati Chakraborti

Kyle Frankel Davis

Ruth DeFries

Narasimha D Rao

Jisha Joseph

Posted on 24 Oct, 2023 04:45 PM

India is the second-largest cereal exporter globally, making its cereal production vital for both domestic and international food security. Three major states in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP)—Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal—account for 30% of India's total food production and are considered the food bowl of India.

(Image: Balaram Mahalder; Wikimedia Commons: CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)

Interlinking rivers can influence the dynamics of the Indian summer monsoon

Recent study highlights the need for careful consideration of ecological sustainability and water demands in large-scale hydrological projects

Posted on 10 Oct, 2023 05:20 PM

India is dealing with a growing water stress crisis brought on by things like climate change, population growth, pollution, and changes in land use. Currently, there are about 1400 cubic metres of water available per person, but by 2050, that number is predicted to fall to 1200 cubic metres. Already, a large portion of India is deemed to be water-stressed.

River in India (Image: Rishav Saha, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)

Forests, water fountains of the skies

Forests greatly help in maintaining the water balance of nature by storing water during monsoons and making this water available during dry seasons. India urgently needs to save its forests to prevent droughts and the adverse effects of climate induced global warming.

Dawn E. Sebastian

Raghu Murtugudde

Posted on 04 Apr, 2023 11:30 AM

Forests world over are under threat.

Forests and soil moisture can act as buffers to store water during dry spells (Image Source: India Water Portal)

Scientific and technological approaches for sustainable use of water resources: Summary of the Global Indian Scientists and Technocrats Forum convention held at Pune, in December 2010

The Global Scientists and Technocrats Forum (GIST) organised a convention on ‘Scientific and technological approaches for sustainable use of water resources’ in Pune on the 27 and 28 of December 2010 . The keynote address was presented by Hon. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, and the conference was attended by about 600 delegates.