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Policy initiatives- Ministry of Agriculture
An amalgamation of links and information relating to initiatives taken up by Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture
Posted on 02 Sep, 2009 11:29 AM

This page provides links and information on the policies or initiatives undertaken by the  Ministry of Agriculture. These include the following:

Guidelines on various components of National Project on Organic Farming: Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
Brief on the guidelines on various components of National Project on Organic Farming
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
Posted on 02 Sep, 2009 11:22 AM


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Enhancing Sustainability of Dryland Rainfed Farming Systems: A new scheme under the National Common Minimum Programme
A new scheme on 'Enhancing Sustainability of Dryland Rainfed Farming Systems'
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
Posted on 02 Sep, 2009 11:12 AM


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More crop and income per drop of water - Report by the advisory council on artificial recharge of groundwater (MoWR) (2006)
A report on artificial recharge groundwater
Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR)
Posted on 02 Sep, 2009 11:03 AM

This report by the Advisory Council on Artificial Recharge of Ground Water, the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India is divided into the following sections:

Minor irrigation for land owned by dalits and adivasis - A presentation to National Advisory Council (2007)
A presentation on the output of the review and discussion done on the provision of the National Common Minimum Programme of the current UPA government.
National Advisory Council (NAC)
Posted on 02 Sep, 2009 10:52 AM

This is a presentation is the output of the review and discussion done by the National Advisory Council (NAC) on the provision of the National Common Minimum Programme of the current UPA government. The mandate was managed by the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR). The presentation looked at the scope and implementation aspects of minor irrigation schemes, potential for supporting schemes of Union Ministries for minor irrigation, existing schemes of MoWR, incentives for tribal and dalit communities, efforts for convergence, issues and points for consideration going forward.

System of Rice Intensification
How method of system of rice intensification can be applied to save water
World Bank Institute
Posted on 01 Sep, 2009 04:32 PM

Part A: Improving Rice Productivity and saving Water through System for Rice Intensification (12 minutes)

Rivers and Lakes of India
A set of maps that show the major rivers and lakes in the country
Reena
Posted on 01 Sep, 2009 04:23 PM

This set of maps shows the major rivers and lakes in the country.

Source:Wikimedia

 
Database of threatened lakes
An interactive map database that shows the threatened lakes across the country with background information about each water body.
Posted on 01 Sep, 2009 04:02 PM

Traditionally, water was seen as a responsibility of citizens and the community collectively took the responsibility of not only building but also of maintaining the water bodies. Since independence, the government has taken control over the water-bodies and water supply. This, over time, has led to the neglect of the water bodies and catchments areas.
Groundwater Maps - India
A set of maps that describe water depth, fluctuation and decadal mean
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
Posted on 01 Sep, 2009 03:59 PM

The following maps can be found on the Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) website: 

Tools and techniques for purification of water and waste water
Various techniques and treatment methods for purification of both water and waste water
Sanjeev Agrawal
Posted on 01 Sep, 2009 03:06 PM

There are various waste and wastewater treatment methods which include three different stages – primary,secondary and tertiary. To understand how your waste is treated, and for an insight in to the various treatment technologies,

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