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Drafting a new National water policy, 2012 without consulting the farmers would be meaningless
The efforts of Union Ministry of Water Resources and Central Water Commission to initiate a new National Water Policy is welcome.
After going through the draft of National Water Policy 2012 (draft NWP 2012) and summary record of various consultations related to it, the following comments / suggestions, particularly related to participatory irrigation management aspects, are offered for consideration:
Posted on 04 Mar, 2012 11:02 PM

Author : Phanish Sinha

Internal diameters for HDPE pipes
HDPE pipes are used to handle the flow of water, liquid chemicals, underground pipelines etc., These pipes are also used in drip, sprinkler, landscape irrigation systems, lift irrigation etc. Posted on 04 Mar, 2012 09:30 AM

Author : B.Rajeshwar Rao

Internal diameters for HDPE pipes are given here below.

2 days course on rainwater harvesting and sustainable water management, IITB, March 30-31, 2012, Mumbai
Posted on 03 Mar, 2012 12:06 PM

Organizer: Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB)

Venue: Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay,
            CEP/ Seminar Hall / Department of Civil Engineering,
            Powai, Mumbai – 400 076

IITB

Description:
IIT Bombay is organizing 2 days CEP Short Term Course on Rainwater Harvesting & Sustainable Water Management March 30 31, 2012.

NCP invites applications for Technical Officer Agriculture, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh - Apply by March 9, 2012
Posted on 02 Mar, 2012 08:53 PM

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NCP

Nageshwara Charitable Trust (NCT), Centre for Women and Rural Development, is a Nagpur based reputed social organization working since 12 years. NCT is associated with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) since 9 years and implementing almost all women development, Rural development, Tribal Development and Natural Resource Management projects / programmes for it. NCT has promoted over 8600 SHGs, mainly for NABARD, supported over 200 Farmers’ Clubs since its inception. NCT is implementing 14 Tribal Development projects (Wadi Project) for NABARD in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh states.

NCP invites applications for Technical Officer – Watershed Development, Nagpur / Chhindwara, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh - Apply by March 9, 2012
Posted on 02 Mar, 2012 08:21 PM

Content courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia

NCP

Nageshwara Charitable Trust (NCT), Centre for Women and Rural Development, is a Nagpur based reputed social organization working since 12 years. NCT is associated with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) since 9 years and implementing almost all women development, Rural development, Tribal Development and Natural Resource Management projects / programmes for it. NCT has promoted over 8600 SHGs, mainly for NABARD, supported over 200 Farmers’ Clubs since its inception. NCT is implementing 14 Tribal Development projects (Wadi Project) for NABARD in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh states.

IEP Global invites applications for Environment Specialist, Patna, Bihar - Apply by March 5, 2012
Posted on 02 Mar, 2012 07:36 PM

Content courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia

IEP Global

Infrastructure Professionals Enterprise, Global (IPE Global) is a leading development sector consulting firm offering services in Health, Urban Infrastructure Development, Policy, PPP, Government and Public Sector (GAPS), Education, Rural Development and Environment and Climate Change areas.

IPE Global has successfully implemented over 300 projects in 20 countries across Asia, Middle East, Africa and Europe and has worked with over 500 government agencies across the world. IPE Global clients include multilateral and bilateral agencies such as the World Bank, DFID, ADB, UNDP, UNICEF, JICA, DANIDA, European Commission (EC), Africa Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF); national, state and local government; public sector undertakings (PSUs); and private sector organizations.

UNV invites applications for Project Associate (Integrated Water Management), Delhi - Apply by March 10, 2012
Posted on 02 Mar, 2012 07:15 PM

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UNV
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

India's ecological past: Review of a two volume book on environmental history in EPW
India's environmental history (Volume 1: From ancient times to the colonial period and Volume 2: Colonialism, modernity and the nation) edited by Mahesh Rangarajan and K Sivaramakrishnan discuss the various facets of India's engagement with its environment over the years. 'India's ecological past' by Meena Bhargava reviews the book and was first published in Environment and Political Weekly. Posted on 02 Mar, 2012 02:18 PM


Cover page of 'India's environmental history'

Some ideas to save water in huge quantities: Letter to the 2012 Draft National Water Policy Committee
This note presents some ideas by which we can save water in huge quantities. Posted on 01 Mar, 2012 03:03 PM

Author: Shyam  Agrawal

Utilisation of human urine as a source of nutrients for banana and maize cultivation - A compilation of research papers
These papers describe the findings of experiments conducted in the fields in Nagasandra village, Doddaballapura Tq, Bangalore district for one year that studied the usefulness and impact of anthropogenic liquid waste (human urine) as a source of plant nutrient for banana and maize cultivation and evaluated the impact of the use of human urine on crop quality and yield. Posted on 01 Mar, 2012 02:24 PM

Source separated anthropogenic liquid waste (Human urine) - A potential plant nutrient for banana cultivation

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