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September 6, 2024 A millet-based approach to combating malnutrition in Odisha
Mixing of ingredients for preparation of ragi mix by women self-help group members (Image: WASSAN)
December 27, 2022 This study finds that traditional agroforestry (TAF) presents a number of advantages over jhum cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh and is gradually replacing jhum cultivation in the hills.
The hilly landscapes of Arunachal Pradesh (Image Source:Chakraborty.jishu Via Wikimedia Commons)
December 6, 2022 Need to shift to a more sustainable diet without compromising on major nutrients and calories
Historically, India has been a net exporter of virtual water (Image: PxHere)
August 21, 2022 Floods are not feared, but rather welcomed by the Mishing communities from Majuli island in Assam as they bring bountiful fish- a rich source of food, nutrition and livelihood for the community.
The Majuli island, a haven for fish (Image Source: Usha Dewani, India Water Portal)
June 19, 2022 Odisha Millets Mission is trying to bring back the glory of millets in tribal areas
A range of millet recipes and ready to cook items are sold by Millets on Wheels in Jashipur block in Mayurbhanj district. This initiative is supported by Odisha Millets Mission (Image: Odisha Millets Mission)
April 16, 2022 The report looks at what the transition could look like in ten specific foodscapes
Foodscapes for people and nature (Image: TNC)
Film festival - Food sovereignty, Bangalore Film Society, Bangalore
Posted on 30 Apr, 2010 04:12 PM

Organizer: The Bangalore Film Society

Venue: Visthar, Bangalore

Deascription:
The Bangalore Film Society presents a 1-day film festival on Food Sovereignty and Food Security on May 1st at the Festival of Just Peace, Visthar Bangalore.

Towards real food security - We need more water than that presently being tapped
This article puts together significant data and analysis to prove that a solution is required to alleviate/eliminate hunger in India. Posted on 22 Mar, 2010 08:33 AM

'Towards REAL food ecurity for India!' puts together significant data and analysis to prove that a solution is required and is possible to alleviate/eliminate hunger in India with the largest number of hungry people in the world and for this we need to grow more food.

To do this, we need much more water than presently being tapped / harnessed / used and therfore, to implement schemes to impound water wasting into the Sea, is required sans futher delay.

International workshop on tackling water and food crisis in South Asia: Insights from the Indus-Gangetic basin, CPWF Basin Focal Project for the IG Basin, New Delhi
Posted on 30 Nov, 2009 09:34 AM

International Workshop on “Tackling Water and Food Crisis in South Asia: Insights from the Indus Gangetic Basin”
CPWF Basin Focal Project for the IG Basin
International Water Management Institute
2-3 December 2009, The Silver Oak Room, India Habitat Center, New Delhi, India

Be the Change' Conference on Food, Health and Climate Change, Bhoomi Network, Bangalore
Posted on 29 Oct, 2009 01:13 PM

Bhoomi Network is organising a 2 day 'Be the Change' Conference on Food, Health and Climate Change at St.John's Auditorium, Kormangala, Bangalore - 35.

How does melting ice caps and changing climate affect us? Impact of climate change on major crops
Climate change and increasing population could trigger a global food crisis in the next half century as countries struggle for fertile land to grow crops and rear animals. Posted on 21 Aug, 2009 03:51 PM

The UN Panel on Climate Change is informing the world on what damage global warming can cause. But a recent study shows how temperature changes have already hit the global economy and Indian agriculture is suffering the brunt of it.

Collection of articles on climate change with special reference to India
The following documents address various issues related to climate change, particularly highlighting the Indian context Posted on 20 Aug, 2009 12:36 PM

Climage Change, Indias perceptions, positions, policies and possibilities, written by Jyoti K Parikh and Kirit Parikh, Indira Gandhi

Gyan choupals: Workshop on climate literacy & building sustainable systems, MSSRF, 2 Sep 2009, New Delhi,
Posted on 13 Aug, 2009 06:42 AM

Image and Content Courtesy: MSSRF & GGA gga image002

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) along with The Grameen Gyaan Abhiyan (GGA) is organising a workshop on climate literacy and in building sustainable food and water security systems on 2ndand 3rd of September 2009 in National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi.

The two day workshop aims at taking a comprehensive view of the impact of Climate Change on agriculture, natural resources, biodiversity and livelihoods and developing science and action-research based strategies and mechanisms for adaptation and mitigation. Enhancing resilience (coping capacity) is a major goal. The guidelines resulting from this workshop would be integrated in the training and capacity building of the community organizations and individuals through Gyan Choupals / telecentres and Jamsetji Tata National Virtual Academy (NVA) Fellows. The traditional knowledge and ecological prudence of the rural and tribal communities will be blended with modern science and technology based strategies.

MSSRF & GGA invites one and all to kindly share inputs of materials available in the public domain / or any initiative taken by your organization, also it would grateful if you could kindly share your views in 1 or 2 pages on or before August 20, 2009 for preparing a workshop publication.

Rapid assessment of the flood situation at Tilak Tajpur Panchayat in Sitamarhi, Bihar
The Rapid Assessment Report of Tilak Tajpur Panchayat prepared by GPSVS is attached herewith Posted on 04 Aug, 2009 09:30 AM

Queries, request for information & additional clarifications can be sought via the comments section.

Download here: Rapid assessment report - Tilak Tajpur Panchayat

Why is dehydration so dangerous - Resources from rehydration project
Information on the causes and symptoms of diarrhoea, the prevention and treatment of dehydration following acute diarrhoeal disease and the methods to be followed for rehydration Posted on 21 May, 2009 04:16 PM

This site provides information on the causes and symptoms of diarrhoea, the prevention and treatment of dehydration following acute diarrhoeal disease and the methods to be followed for rehydration.

The site has links to the following sections:

Call to action on act on eradicating the diarroheal disease !
PATH & the US Coalition for Child Survival have issued a Call to Action on Diarrheal Disease. Posted on 07 May, 2009 07:31 AM

Image and Content Courtesy:Resources For Diarrheal Disease Control 3

 

PATH & the US Coalition for Child Survival have issued a Call to Action on Diarrheal Disease. The same is quoted below. "Over the last three decades, the global community has shown that it has the tools to dramatically reduce childhood death and illness from preventable and treatable diseases, such as diarrhea. During that time, for example, millions of children's lives have been saved by protecting them against diarrheal disease and its consequences through proven and affordable solutions. Yet diarrheal disease still unnecessarily takes the lives of more than 4,000 children daily, despite the fact that we hold in our hands more cost-effective and proven solutions for preventing and treating diarrhea than any other childhood illness. By increased and effective allocation of resources in a portfolio of improved treatment, nutrition, and water and sanitation interventions, we can help ensure that this common disease is no longer a leading killer of children in low-income countries.

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