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Research Papers
Integrated watershed management and public health
Posted on 09 Jul, 2015 07:37 AMDeclining groundwater levels and increasing stress on water resources in rural areas in India is a major concern for development since the livelihoods of a majority of the rural population depends on agriculture and the availability of sustainable water resources. More productive use of rainwater is necessary to help mitigate the impact of water scarcity.
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Solar irrigation pumps: A boon and bane
Posted on 03 Jul, 2015 09:26 PMSolar energy, which was until now only considered for small scale lighting is now slowly gaining tremendous popularity among farmers to pump irrigation water. The paper titled 'Karnataka’s smart, new solar pump policy for irrigation' published in the
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Can MGNREGA come to the rescue of rainfed agriculture?
Posted on 30 Jun, 2015 10:29 PMThe National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), which continues to be the largest public employment program involving Rs.34,600 crore in a period of just five years since its implementation, was enacted on August 25, 2005 and renamed as the
![The future of rainfed agriculture in India](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/rainfed_agriculture.jpg?itok=9mH-Z2SQ)
The link between climate change, drought and migration in Chhattisgarh explained
Posted on 29 Jun, 2015 09:59 AMClimate change has resulted in drastic seasonal fluctuations leading to erratic rainfalls and prolonged droughts in India. This has been posing an increasing threat to the agriculture and food security of the country, with increasing stress on rural livelihoods and resources such as land, soil, water and forests.
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Poisoned by water
Posted on 18 Jun, 2015 10:31 AMEndosulfan, a pesticide, has been banned in Kerala after its adverse effects were first realised in 1981.
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Chennai fisherfolk explain the connection between climate, oceanographic factors and fish catch
Posted on 15 Jun, 2015 09:33 AMClimate change could have a strong impact on fisheries with far-reaching consequences on food and livelihoods of populations. It is likely to have a major impact on future marine fisheries production in India.
![Fisherfolk and climate change](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/00880021.jpg?itok=sQJfMBOU)
How can growing groundwater crisis be dealt with?
Posted on 30 May, 2015 12:17 PMIndia is highly dependant on groundwater.
![Water, a scarce resource](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/img_0796.jpg?itok=AsZFbG-q)
Bangalore's water mafia explained!
Posted on 29 May, 2015 09:20 PMWater tankers are a common sight in most Indian cities and so are tanker businesses that extract and deliver groundwater via trucks or tractors to hundreds of residential neighbourhoods at a negotiated price. Most of these are informal or unauthorised.
Who are the water mafia and how do they operate?
![Private lorry tankers getting their fill](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/private_lorry_tankers.jpg?itok=s98a0qvM)
Does 24x7 water supply help reduce water storage or hoarding in urban areas?
Posted on 27 May, 2015 01:23 PMUrban water supply can be classified into two categories -- formal and informal. A formal system usually means piped delivery, at least partly treated, and regulated by a utility.
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Standing Committee Report: Safe drinking water and sanitation
Posted on 15 May, 2015 08:49 PMThe National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) and the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) SBM (G) are the two flagship programmes of the government implemented by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, a nodal Minis
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