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Swadhina's rural food security and sustainable agro-development programme in Jharkhand- case study from Rural India-2005
Posted on 01 May, 2009 03:26 PMIntroduction
Basic course from water-research.net on hardness of water and its health impacts, water testing for bacteria, coliform, nuisance bacteria, viruses and pathogens in drinking water
Posted on 01 May, 2009 02:18 PMHardness of water
Training module on water quality monitoring and surveillance by Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission
Posted on 01 May, 2009 02:05 PMTraining module at block level
Baba Amte Centre For People's Empowerment: case study of a support voluntary organisation
Posted on 01 May, 2009 01:27 PMDilemma facing NGO action
Watershed development is not merely a matter of harvesting rainwater. Its success crucially entails:
• working out collective protocols of equitable and sustainable use of surface and ground water
Towards a learning alliance on system of rice intensification in Orissa – a report on dialogue project by WWF International and ICRISAT
Posted on 01 May, 2009 12:52 PMThe report is divided into four parts. Part I speaks about the overall context of rice cultivation in Orissa (of which Nuakhai is a part) and the crying need for change by most actors involved. In part II the background of SRI in India is sketched broadly and in part III the SRI work in Orissa is situated within the overall context of rice in the state.
Urban wastewater: a valuable resource for agriculture - case study from Haroonabad, Pakistan (2002) by International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Posted on 01 May, 2009 12:15 PMThe study by IWMI deals with a case study of urban wastewater as a valuable resource for agriculture in Haroonabad, Pakistan. Farming communities in water-scarce regions increasingly practice the use of urban wastewater in agriculture. Untreated urban wastewater is generally considered unacceptable for direct use because of potential health risks.
Water and livelihoods: system of rice intensification (SRI) in large irrigation projects in Andhra Pradesh (2007) – A booklet by Jalaspandana
Posted on 01 May, 2009 12:07 PMThis booklet titled “Water and livelihoods - SRI in large irrigation projects in Andhra Pradesh” details the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method of paddy cultivation carried out by JalaSpandana in Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme, Priyadharshini Jurala Project and Kurnool Cuddapah Canal in Krishna Basin in Andhra Pradesh.
Right to water and sanitation - a manual by Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Posted on 01 May, 2009 11:34 AMAccess to water and sanitation is necessary for health, education, economic development and the environment. The international community has committed to meeting the Millennium Development Goal of halving, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.
Roofwater harvesting: a handbook for practitioners by the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Posted on 01 May, 2009 09:07 AMThis handbook on roofwater harvesting by the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre has been written to assist NGO and government staff responsible for implementing domestic roofwater harvesting systems or programmes. It is also meant to serve as a source of material for rainwater harvesting associations preparing national design guidelines in local languages.
Water to the people: drinking water and water for livelihoods - conflicts and alternative concepts in India – A report by Centre for World Solidarity (CWS) and Church Development Service (EED)
Posted on 30 Apr, 2009 12:21 PMThis study is a part of water and democracy programme initiated by the Centre for World Solidarity (CWS) as a joint initiative with Church Development Service (EED) in 2007 involving more than 50 partner organisations in South Asia.