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Tamil Nadu
Profile of GUARDIAN microfinance institution
Posted on 31 Mar, 2011 02:19 PMGramalaya Urban And Rural Development Initiatives And Network (GUARDIAN) is a micro finance institution (MFI) and a not for profit institution with no capital, registered under Sec.
Gramalaya, a voluntary organization establishes Water Technology Park on the occassion of World Water Day
Posted on 28 Mar, 2011 05:04 PMA Water Technology Park, established by Gramalaya, a voluntary organization at its Institute of Water and Sanitation at Kolakudipatti, was declared open on the occasion of World Water Day.
The park provides an opportunity for local communities, health practitioners, voluntary organizations and government officials to learn about water sources, treatment and conservation.
A video by Centre of Excellence for Change on the occasion of World Water Day
Posted on 22 Mar, 2011 11:11 AM
Please share it with Water Sector friends and communities in our Journey to change the way we handle our Water.
Promoting plant health and a living soil in 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 05:57 PMThis set of presentations from the conference on Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques held during September 2009 at Bangalore deals with methods for promoting plant health through organic farming.
Healthy fields: Managing plant health
This presentation by S R Sundaraman of Tamil Nadu Farmers Technology Association, Erode on managing plant health begins with an account of the techniques that can be employed in TNRH 29 rice through organic SRI methods. The following are recommended in harvesting stage – (a) four irrigations with fruit gaudi (b) two applications of MEM (c) application of four sprays and (d) four applications of parasites. The growth promoters used are Archea solution, Concentrated Amudham Sol, Panchakavya, Butter Milk Sol, Fish/Egg Extract, Leaf Extract Solution-pest control and TFPE-MN Supplements. Apart from rice, the other crops dealt with are maize, kadali banana, turmeric, sugarcane and vegetables.
Geo Horizon 2011, Society of Geoinformatics Engineers, 17th – 19th March, 2011, Chennai
Posted on 09 Mar, 2011 12:34 PMOrganiser: Society of Geoinformatics Engineers (SGE)
Venue: College of Engineering, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai
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Report of the National Science Mela 2011 organised by Arul Anandar College of Karumathur, Tamil Nadu
Posted on 04 Mar, 2011 02:55 PMFrom 25th to 27th of Feb.- 2011, the Arul Anandar College of Karumathur conducted National Science Mela 2011: Youth for Science and Science for prosperity on Eco - water, Sanitation and Hygiene with the support of National Council for Science & Technology Communication, DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology and Tamil Nadu Science City Chennai.
iGREEN was invited for this Science Mela and put a stall and explained about the carbon effect to the participants. Mr. Francis Xavier - Convener of iGREEN explained the Science of 350 campaign and How to reduce the carbon effect from the atmosphere with the support of our iGREEN Scientist Mr. Abdul Azis and Mr. John Bosco, Assistant Prof. of Rural Development Science in Arul Anandar College to the participants.
Water Expo 2011, 16th - 18th March, 2011, Nandambakkam, Chennai
Posted on 28 Feb, 2011 01:25 PMOrganizer: Water Today
Venue: Chennai Trade Center, Nandambakkam, Chennai
Topics:
- Latest Technologies in Water Conservation, Harvesting Technologies & Water Audit
- Advances in Industrial Wastewater Treatment (Oil, Greaves Removal, Electroplating Removal, Insecticides and Pesticides)
Consultative workshop on strategies for formulation of Forest Genetic Resources Management Network, 9th - 10th March 2011, Coimbatore
Posted on 14 Feb, 2011 12:53 PMOrganizer: Institute of Forest Genetic and Tree Breeding
Venue: Institute of Forest Genetic and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore
Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association (NWEA) is looking for volunteers for Wildlife Census 2011 at Nilgiris
Posted on 14 Feb, 2011 10:08 AMNilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association (NWEA) is conducting a Wildlife Census for Nilgiris North, Nilgiris South and Gudalur Forest Divisions from February 25 -27. This is a count for all mammals.
Over 100 volunteers are needed for this count which is simultaneously done in three Forest divisions with support and guidance of the Forest Department.