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Water reuse: Panacea for parching cities
Posted on 23 May, 2024 07:41 AMIndia has only 4 percent of the world's freshwater resources that must meet the demands of 16 percent of the global population that resides in the country.
Mainstreaming gender in participatory irrigation management: Why does empowerment matter?
Posted on 22 May, 2024 10:52 AMWomen play a central role in providing, managing, and safeguarding water. Yet, the waterscapes across the world are distinctly gendered in that productive use of water gets ascribed to men while reproductive use gets ascribed to women. That is, drinking water and sanitation are considered a woman’s domain, while irrigation is regarded as a man’s domain.
Preventing contamination of river Danro in Jharkhand
Posted on 22 May, 2024 02:18 AMRivers play a crucial role in providing water for essential daily activities like drinking, bathing, and washing besides industrial and agricultural needs. However, many of them get loaded with substantial amounts of waste from industries, domestic sewage, and agriculture, rendering rivers unsuitable for human use.
Taming the ash: Strategies for fly ash management in India
Posted on 20 May, 2024 02:46 PMIndia is heavily reliant on coal for its energy needs, with coal-fired power plants contributing significantly to the countr
How do your everyday choices impact the world's resources?
Posted on 19 May, 2024 08:41 PMWhat do forests, air, and groundwater have in common?
Factors influencing adaptation decisions among tribal farmers in Nagaland
Posted on 19 May, 2024 08:11 AMClimate change is expected to have severe impacts on mountain ecosystems and agriculture particularly in south and central Asia. In the Himalayas, warming rates are higher than the global average, while steep topographies and shallow, nutrient-poor soils favor erosion caused land degradation.
Irrigation dominated areas and the risk of gall bladder cancer in Bihar
Posted on 19 May, 2024 03:13 AMRising gall bladder cancer in India
Empowering women through socio-technical innovations
Posted on 18 May, 2024 08:49 AMSwayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) was founded in 1998 in Maharashtra, following a collaborative venture with the state government in the aftermath of the Latur earthquake reconstruction project, encompassing 1200 villages.
Evaluating economic indicators for a solar agriculture farm
Posted on 17 May, 2024 07:54 AMRenewable energy generation, particularly from solar power, is on the rise to lower carbon emissions. However, solar photovoltaic plants require vast tracts of land, leading to competition with agricultural land use. Agrovoltaics offer a solution by integrating solar PV systems with farming on the same land.
Highlighting the solar-agriculture-water nexus
Posted on 16 May, 2024 10:38 AMThe rapid expansion of solar energy in India presents challenges related to cropland encroachment and water-resource scarcity.