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Understanding drought impacts and strategies: Orange growers in Vidarbha
Posted on 19 Apr, 2024 03:50 PMDrought, a climatic phenomenon marked by insufficient rainfall over an extended period, severely impacts livelihoods by causing water shortages for essential activities like farming. This leads to reduced agricultural income, livestock mortality, food insecurity, and health issues.
![Examining orange growers' perceptions and strategies to mitigate drought impacts (Image: Needpix)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/orange-tree-needpix.jpg?itok=wDUQr6hO)
Collaborative approaches to water governance in Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra basin
Posted on 18 Apr, 2024 09:05 AMThe future of over one billion people and globally significant ecosystems hinges on collaborative efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change and water management in three critical river basins: the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahm
![Rivers of destiny (Image: Vikramjit Kakati/Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/Evening_on_the_Brahmaputra_River_by_Vikramjit_Kakati.jpg?itok=VU2ixRW7)
Role of irrigation in improving farm efficiency in tribal villages of Eastern India
Posted on 13 Apr, 2024 03:21 PMAgricultural productivity continues to be low in South Asian economies such as India. For example, the average paddy production per hectare in India is 3590 kg, which is much lower compared to 6686 kg per ha.
![Paddy cultivation in India. Image for representation purposes only (Image Source: Pranamika Pathak via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/Rice_cultivation.jpg?itok=cbdGWywY)
Mapping groundwater in drought prone Marathwada
Posted on 12 Apr, 2024 10:16 AMAs high as 600 million Indians suffer from high to very high water stress because of insufficient availability of freshwater.
![Groundwater, a valuable resource (Image Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/GW2.jpg?itok=sw0gWxEe)
Clearing the air
Posted on 10 Apr, 2024 05:30 PMThe World Air Quality Report 2023, prepared by the Swiss technology company IQAir, was released on 19 March 2024. According to this report, India ranks as the third most polluted country in the world, following Bangladesh and Pakistan. Additionally, New Delhi, the capital of India, is identified as the most polluted capital globally.
![Beyond breathable (Image: Mark Danielson, CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/air-pollution_Delhi.jpg?itok=NoDgbFsh)
New-age solutions for Bangalore’s water crisis
Posted on 10 Apr, 2024 04:27 PMThe unprecedented water crisis gripping the city of Bangalore demands urgent attention. With soaring temperatures, acute water shortages and district-wide drought declarations, the gravity of the situation cannot be overstated. Projections indicate an increase in water demand of approximately 800 million litres per day (MLD) by 2031.
![Bengaluru faces unprecedented water crisis (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 1.0 Universal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/water-crisis_0.jpg?itok=mx0myhIW)
Addressing India's impending solar waste crisis
Posted on 09 Apr, 2024 12:04 PMAs India progresses towards achieving net-zero status by expanding its renewable energy capacity, a recent study by the
![There is a need for building collection centers, storage facilities, and recycling plants to manage solar waste effectively (Image: Syedsolar/RawPixel/CC0 1.0 Universal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/solar3.jpg?itok=rQ4Di1Eg)
Exploring smart irrigation: Drip and sprinkler systems
Posted on 07 Apr, 2024 09:05 AMIrrigation, vital for agriculture, involves supplying water through artificial means like pipelines and sprinklers. It enhances crop yields, accounting for 17% of global agricultural land and 40% of cereal output. India, with limited resources, irrigates 64.7 million hectares, enabling multiple harvests.
![Enhancing efficiency through sprinkler irrigation (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 License)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/sprinkler.jpg?itok=cCZE0awU)
Water in agriculture: Navigating the nexus of efficiency, innovation, and collaboration
Posted on 04 Apr, 2024 05:11 PMIndia is widely acknowledged as one of the most water-stressed countries globally, exacerbated by the stark reality that it hosts 17% of the world's population but possesses only 4% of the world's freshwater resources.
![Women working in the field in India (Image: IWMI Flickr/Hamish John Appleby; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/drip.jpg?itok=fhmJG7qM)
Sustainable solutions: Meghalaya's Water Conclave 2024
Posted on 02 Apr, 2024 09:00 PMThe Meghalaya government in February 2024 hosted its first International Water Conclave 2024 in Shillong. The gathering involved the engagement of diverse experts, scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders, exchanging insights and ideas pertaining to water management. The conference, emphasising knowledge sharing and learning, is slated to become an annual event.
![Umiam lake, Shillong (Image: Vikramjit Kakati; Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/Umiam_Lake%2C_Shillong%2C_Meghalaya.jpg?itok=NCjeDt1x)