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Irrigation
A growing concern - How soon will India run out of water - Paper published in the Journal of Global Health
Posted on 29 Dec, 2012 05:33 PMThe paper informs that groundwater accounts for about 50%-80% of domestic water use and 45%-50% of the irrigation in the country.
South India left with water storage level lowest in a decade - Roundup of the week's news (December 17 – 23, 2012)
Posted on 24 Dec, 2012 06:41 PMSouth India left with water storage level lowest in a decade
Exploring linkages between the agricultural sector and the environment - Report on the Kerala Environment Congress organised by the Centre for Environment and Development at Thiruvananthapuram, between 16 -18 August 2012
Posted on 24 Dec, 2012 05:27 PMThe Congress was jointly organised by Centre for Environment and Development (CED), Thiruvananthapuram and the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram
Inauguration of the conference
Around 350 participants including eminent scientists, agricultural experts and students participated in the event. The conference was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Kerala, Sri. Oommen Chandy. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister, highlighted that development and environment were linked and that the approach to the cause of agriculture and environment needed to be realistic since the state could not neglect both development and environment. He also pointed out that Kerala was one state having a very high reputation in preserving and protecting the forest cover, which was much higher than the national average in the state. This was possible due to the will and awareness of the people of Kerala. He emphasised the need for a more realistic approach to deal with issues related to the agriculture and environment.
Inaugural speech by the Chief Minister of Kerala
The APWELL Project: Andhra Pradesh's experience with participatory hydrological monitoring
Posted on 18 Dec, 2012 02:04 PMPreventing groundwater abuse depends on the users' knowledge of what constitutes this over-exploitation and abuse, and why it is undesirable. The success of APWELL, therefore, depends on participatory hydrological monitoring in which the users were trained in basic hydrology and charged with monitoring the hydrological balance of the watershed.
Ajit Pawar reinstated as Maharashtra deputy CM, despite being involved in a multi-crore irrigation scam - Roundup of the week's news (December 10 – 16, 2012)
Posted on 17 Dec, 2012 09:42 PMAjit Pawar reinstated as deputy CM of Maharashtra
Video: ‘Water futures - It’s everyone’s business’: A talk by Rohini Nilekani
Posted on 13 Dec, 2012 08:40 PMReport of the Standing Committee on Water Resources suggests inclusion of the subject ‘water’ in the concurrent list of the constitution
Posted on 08 Dec, 2012 12:05 PMNeed for inclusion of the subject 'water' in the Concurrent List of the Constitution to put in place a comprehensive legislative framework
Highlights from the 10-year water policy research programme of the International Water Management Institute and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust discussed at the IWMI - TATA Annual Partners' Meet at Anand, between 28-30 November, 2012
Posted on 05 Dec, 2012 02:06 PMIWMI-Tata water policy research programme is a collaborative initiative between the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT).
Living rivers, dying rivers: Stuffed rivers of Vrishabhavathi-Arkavathi from the Cauvery system
Posted on 02 Dec, 2012 08:16 PMIntroduction