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Introduction to organic, natural, sustainable agriculture - Presentations from the South Asia Conference on "Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques", Bangalore organised by OFAI (2009)
Posted on 20 Mar, 2011 05:44 PM
This set of presentations from the conference on Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques held during September 2009 at Bangalore provides an introduction to organic farming, and bringing together various issues related to organic farming.
Organic farming can feed the world
This presentation by Claude Alvares, deals with the work of India’s organic farming community and the Organic Farming Association of India (OFAI). It states that the best organic farmers look to the forest for their learning. It details out how one raises plants (or trees) without – (a) NPK (b) Dams and canal irrigation (c) Tractors (d) Pesticides, weedicides, fungicides, homicides (e) Bank credit or bank extension officers (f) Agricultural scientists or universities (g) Negative environmental effects like climate change and (h) Water pollution.
Water jobs via DevNetJobsIndia.org dated 17th March, 2011
Posted on 18 Mar, 2011 04:51 PMContent Courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
- Agri Researcher
Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
Location: Pune
Last Date: 31st March, 2011
Plan to make major rivers pollution-free under the NRCP - PIB release
Posted on 18 Mar, 2011 02:49 PMIt covers identified polluted stretches of 39 rivers in 182 towns spread over 20 States. The major rivers covered under the Plan include Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Damodar, Satluj, Krishna, Musi, Cauveri and Godavari besides others. Pollution abatement schemes are taken up under the Plan on a cost sharing basis between Centre and States.
Vacation training programme on Bio-Resources at Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment – Apply by 15th April
Posted on 16 Mar, 2011 04:10 PM
6th vacation Training Programme on Bio-Resources funded by the National Bio-Resource Development Board, Department of Bio-Technology, Government of India will be conducted by Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Bangalore, during summer 2011. Applications are invited from interested Class X candidates for the programme.
Tsunami, mangroves and market economy: No lessons learnt - Article by Devinder Sharma
Posted on 16 Mar, 2011 02:40 PMThe terrible earthquake and the disastrous sweep of the tsunami has left a trail of suffering in Japan. As our hearts go out to the Japanese, and to the impacted people, every natural disaster should provide us an opportunity to access where we have gone wrong.
Profile of DASINDIA
Posted on 12 Mar, 2011 03:24 PMENV Developmental Assistance Systems (INDIA) Pvt. Ltd., is a consulting organization, providing management and technical support to a wide spectrum of clients on Social Development, Natural Resource Management and Integrated Infrastructure Development – Rural and Urban.
Water jobs via DevNetJobsIndia.org dated 10th March, 2011
Posted on 10 Mar, 2011 11:36 AMContent Courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
- Water Quality Consultant
WSSO recruitment by IMaCS
Location: Patna
Last Date: 15th March, 2011
Ministry of Water Resources announces Ground Water Augmentation Awards and National Water Award
Posted on 10 Mar, 2011 10:48 AMThe Government has instituted Ground Water Augmentation Awards (Bhoomijal Samvardhan Puraskar) and National Water Award (Rashtriya Jal Puraskar).
Awards will be given for significant contribution for encouraging Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) / Gram Panchayats / Urban Local Bodies (for population upto 1 lakh) / Institutions / Corporate Sector and Individuals for adopting innovative practices of Ground Water Resources augmentation through rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge, promoting water use efficiency and re-use of water and awareness creation through people's participation in the targeted areas resulting in the sustainability of the resources and development of adequate capacity amongst the stakeholders.
Categories of Award: The awards have been categorised into four sections:
- For the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Gram Panchayata, Urban Local Bodies, Institution, Corporate Sectors and Individuals for adopting innovative practice of Ground Water Resources Augmentation through Rain water Harvesting and Artificial Recharge.
Tippy Tap - A device to promote hand washing with soap - Watershed Management Group
Posted on 09 Mar, 2011 08:57 PM
"New Water Policy by 2011" - Droplets
Posted on 09 Mar, 2011 05:46 PM
- New Water Policy by 2011
Nine years after the last document, work is on to put in shape a new water policy for India that will by the end of the year not just lay down a framework for the allocation of water but also take into account the impact of climate change and the remedial steps that need to be taken.
- Japan will extend Rs 2,557 Crore aid
Japan is to extend an aid of Rs. 2,557 crore to India for three projects through its Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) window. The projects pertain to cleaning the river Yamuna in the national capital Delhi, crop diversification promotion in Himachal Pradesh and biodiversity conservation and greening in Tamil Nadu