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December 27, 2022
Traditional agroforestry takes over jhum cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh
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
The water that you eat
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 – a boon than a bane!
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
Hidden treasure: Adivasi’s traditional food diversity
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
Towards food system transition
The report looks at what the transition could look like in ten specific foodscapes
Foodscapes for people and nature (Image: TNC)
January 30, 2022
Budget briefs by Accountability Initiative: Highlights from key programmes
MGNREGS: Even after the inclusion of additional funds amounting to Rs. 25,000 crores via supplementary budgets, allocations were 12 per cent less than the previous year's revised estimates
A school boy from Tilonia drinks from a tap from a rainwater harvesting tank (Image: Barefoot photographers of Tilonia)
Kosi Katha - The making of a famine': Video highlighting the growing famine in the wake of the floods in Bihar
This video from Janmadhyam highlights the plight of those regions badly hit by the recent floods in Bihar where the ugly threat of famine is looming large
Janmadhyam
Posted on 14 Apr, 2009 04:05 AM

The latest loss figures (24 Feb. 09 is five districts, 35 blocks, 33.29 lakh peopla, 9.97 lakh live stock., affected area 3.68 lakh hectares, 2.37 lakh houses, 527 human death a and 19,323 loss of cattle.
Press releases - Ganga river basin authority : SANDRP
A series of Press Releases from sources indicate the progress on the matter of the Ganga River Basin Authority.
Ganga river basin authority
Posted on 26 Feb, 2009 10:47 AM


A series of Press Releases from sources indicate the progress on the matter of the Ganga River Basin Authority. It makes for an informative read with a candid discussion in the comments section!


Ganga River Basin Authority for Comprehensive Management of the Ganga Basin

PIB Friday, February 20, 2009
Ministry of Environment and Forests

 AUTHORITY ENSURES DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS IN SUSTAINABLE MANNER ENSURING ECOLOGICAL FLOWS IN GANGA

The Government today announced the setting up of a National Ganga River Basin Authority. A statement to this effect was made in Parliament by Shri Namo Narain Meena, Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment & Forests. A Notification in this regard is also being issued by the Government.

The Economist: Running Dry
The Economist: Running Dry
The Economist
Posted on 27 Sep, 2008 08:22 AM

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