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Enhancing Sustainability of Dryland Rainfed Farming Systems: A new scheme under the National Common Minimum Programme
Posted on 02 Sep, 2009 11:12 AMMore crop and income per drop of water - Report by the advisory council on artificial recharge of groundwater (MoWR) (2006)
Posted on 02 Sep, 2009 11:03 AMThis 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)
Posted on 02 Sep, 2009 10:52 AMThis 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
Posted on 01 Sep, 2009 04:32 PMPart A: Improving Rice Productivity and saving Water through System for Rice Intensification (12 minutes)
Rivers and Lakes of India
Posted on 01 Sep, 2009 04:23 PMThis set of maps shows the major rivers and lakes in the country.
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Database of threatened lakes
Posted on 01 Sep, 2009 04:02 PMTraditionally, 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
Posted on 01 Sep, 2009 03:59 PMThe following maps can be found on the Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) website:
Tools and techniques for purification of water and waste water
Posted on 01 Sep, 2009 03:06 PMThere 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,
A training module on water quality monitoring and surveillance
Posted on 01 Sep, 2009 10:49 AMThe monitoring of water quality at the community/cluster or district level involves key processes including survey, processing of data, and implementing remedial and preventive action.
Evaluation report on dryland farming programme
Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 03:56 PMThis document by the Planning Commission includes an evaluation report on the dryland farming programme, which was incorporated in the revised 20-point programme to give priority to the programme through development of selected microwatershed, use of improved drought resistant seeds, fertiliser, improved implements and agroforestry programme, etc in order to increase the agricultural production and improve the economic condition of the farmer.