Term Path Alias
/regions/chattisgarh
Chattisgarh
Farmers groups conserve traditional rice varieties in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 03:17 PM
Chhattisgarh is traditionally known as the Rice Bowl of India. Over 20,000 rice varieties have been recorded in the region. These are a result of centuries of rice farming by indigenous communities through selection and adaptation to a variety of soil, water and micro-ecosystems conditions including predators.
Today these varieties are being lost with market forces promoting so called high-yielding varieties and synthetic fertilizer and pesticide-based agriculture that focuses only on yield, as well as the general but incorrect perception of traditional varieties as low yielding. There has also been tremendous loss of traditional knowledge associated with traditional agro-ecosystems and production practices.
Productivity enhancement through up-scaling SRI experiences in Chattisgarh - Brief report of a one-day workshop organised by PRADAN on May 26, 2011
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 06:11 PMIn May 2008, PRADAN initiated the SRI method of paddy cultivation in selected areas of Chhattisgarh through its partner organisations with financial support from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT). It supported 11 NGOs who together could reach 4600 framers in 9 districts of Chhattisgarh in last Kharif.
Guidelines for extending green revolution to eastern India - Document prepared by Department for Agriculture and Cooperation (2011)
Posted on 27 May, 2011 07:50 AM
The states of Assam, Bihar, eastern U.P, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bengal, Orissa were allocated extra funds in the last year for this purpose.
Kelo dam, Raipur, Chattisgarh oustees agitation - Hunger strike called off after meeting with Chief Minister - Audio updates from CGNet Swara
Posted on 19 May, 2011 11:03 AMArticle courtesy: CGNet Swara
Kelo dam hunger strike: 7 more farmers shifted to hospital
Rajesh Tripathi is reporting from continuing hunger strike of farmers from Kelo dam site in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh. He says 7 more farmers have now been shifted to hospital. 4 were shifted before in last 2 days.
Gender-sensitive sustainable sanitation - Women s groups in Chhattisgarh take initiative to bring toilets into their households and sustainable sanitation into their communities - ADB case study
Posted on 09 May, 2011 03:06 PM
Sanitation in Women’s Hands
Women in the villages of Chhattisgarh, India have banded together to bring some decent sanitation facilities in their homes—something which has been missing in their lives for a very long time.
Traditional knowledge used in paddy cultivation in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh – A paper in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
Posted on 22 Apr, 2011 07:42 PMRice is the main crop cultivated in the State and several indigenous technologies are being used by farmers for seed germination, preventing the crop from insect/pest attack in the field as well as for storage.
Traditional fishing techniques of tribes in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh – A paper in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
Posted on 20 Apr, 2011 07:52 AMTribal habitat and rich primitive culture covers many traditions and fish is an integral part of the tribal food habit since times immemorial in this region. The life of tribes mainly depends on naturally available foods which can rarely be reaped in other places. The fishing techniques are specialized according to structure, size of stream, season and species of fishes intended to be harvested.
Dam cost Rs. 1 crore but village in Dantewada, Chattisgarh depends on dying hand pump ! - An audio update from CGNet Swara
Posted on 18 Apr, 2011 01:28 PMHe gives example of a village near Dantewada where Public Health department has made a check dam spending Rs 1 crore.
Status of MGNREGA in Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
Posted on 13 Apr, 2011 02:15 PMArticle courtesy: CGNet Swara
NREGA: No payment for a year, complaints do not work
Rasatulla Khan, state president of Samajwadi party in Chattisgarh, is talking about a village in Baloda bazar block where laborers have not got their NREGA wages for more than a year now.
NREGA: Gram Panchayat does not take any application for work
Ramdas Dhurve from Narsinghpur district in Madhya Pradesh, says that in their area Sarpach and Sachiv in Gram Panchayat do not accept any application for work under NREGA.