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Swadhina's rural food security and sustainable agro-development programme in Jharkhand- case study from Rural India-2005
This case study has been written from an activists' perspective on a grassroot initiative in preserving water for promotion of agriculture in 10 villages of Jharkhand Posted on 01 May, 2009 03:26 PM

Introduction

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
The course provides information to private well owners about water evaluation and wastewater treatment systems Posted on 01 May, 2009 02:18 PM

Hardness of water

Training module on water quality monitoring and surveillance by Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission
The training module is for block, panchayat/ village and district level with an aim to create awareness and provide training on water quality monitoring and surveillance Posted on 01 May, 2009 02:05 PM

Training module at block level

Baba Amte Centre For People's Empowerment: case study of a support voluntary organisation
Baba Amte Centre For People's Empowerment - a support voluntary organisation powered by Samaj Pragati Sahayog Posted on 01 May, 2009 01:27 PM

Dilemma 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
This report deals with the experiences on SRI by fifteen different organisations and farmers. These experiences reflect the concerns, aspirations and diversity of perspectives among the actors Posted on 01 May, 2009 12:52 PM

The 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)
There is a need to identify methods to prevent the health risks associated with the use of untreated urban wastewater while maintaining its socioeconomic and environmental benefits Posted on 01 May, 2009 12:15 PM

The 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
The project concludes that the system of rice intensification is environment friendly, yields better quality rice and straw and prevents soil degradation Posted on 01 May, 2009 12:07 PM

This 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
The manual contains sustainable strategies, policies and solutions to address the right to water and sanitation, and distinguishes between the challenges facing urban and rural areas Posted on 01 May, 2009 11:34 AM

Access 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
The handbook aims to assist NGO, government staff, organisations and individuals responsible for implementing domestic roofwater harvesting systems or programmes Posted on 01 May, 2009 09:07 AM

This 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)
The study aims to facilitate the development of good practices in water management and to support people in their struggle for the right to access and control water as a common natural resource Posted on 30 Apr, 2009 12:21 PM

This 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.

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