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Analysis of trends in India’s agricultural growth - A working paper by Institute for Social and Economic Change

This paper discusses the trends and patterns in agricultural growth at the national and sub-national levels in India

Posted on 30 Jun, 2012 08:19 PM

This working paper by Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) discusses the trends and patterns in agricultural growth at the national and sub-national levels in India.

Living rivers, dying rivers: Rivers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala

The seventh lecture in the series titled "Living rivers, dying rivers" was on the 'Rivers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala' by S Janakarajan and A Latha.

Amita Bhaduri

Posted on 28 Jun, 2012 04:35 PM

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Cooum river, Tamil Nadu (Source: Wikipedia)

Background information for the Twelfth Year Plan: Reports of the Planning Commission working groups

This article includes the details of working group reports related to water, agriculture and environment by the Government of India

Planning Commission (Government of India)

Posted on 16 Jun, 2012 04:53 PM

The Twelfth Five Year Plan of the Government of India commences during the year 2012-13. This plan has been developed following the recommendations of a number of Working Groups covering 26 different areas.

Tenda, a traditional system to draw water from open wells that is still practiced even today in Chattisgarh and Odisha

This article and video by Sachin Tiwale describes how farmers in Chattisgarh and Odush use the Tenda system to reduce labor and water the fields efficiently

Sachin Tiwale

Posted on 05 Jun, 2012 10:00 PM

Two talukas, Jat & Atpadi, in Sangli district of Maharashtra face worst drought despite river Krishna flowing just 100 kms away

Drought has again hit large parts of Maharashtra this year. But the worst affected are two talukas in Sangli district

Ashwin Aghor

Posted on 05 Jun, 2012 02:09 PM

Water quality index of surface water bodies of Gujarat, India - Paper published in the Asian Journal of Experimental Sciences

This paper discusses the findings of a study that assessed the physicochemical water quality parameters of surface water in Gujarat

Posted on 25 May, 2012 10:51 PM

This paper from the journal Asian Journal of Experimental Sciences presents the findings of a study that attempted to assess the physicochemical parameters of surface water in Gujarat state to explore the suitability of water

Institutional reform for water use efficiency in agriculture: International best practices and policy lessons for India - A working paper by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water

This paper explores the best methods that can be used for determining successful institutional reforms for Water Use Efficiency (WUE) in agriculture

Sachin Shah

Posted on 25 May, 2012 08:10 PM

Water Use Efficiency This working paper by the Co

Industries call for water conservation - Proactive disclosure on water use by industries will go a long way

This article by Romit Sen discusses some of the steps that can be undertaken by industries to conserve water

Romit Sen

Posted on 25 May, 2012 03:48 PM

India’s rapidly growing economy is driving increased water usage across different sectors. Various estimates and projections indicate an increasing trend in water demand for agriculture, industrial and domestic uses in the coming decades.

Traditional water management systems - An overview of the Ahar-Pyne system in the South Bihar plains in India and the need for its revival - A paper from the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

This article describes a traditional water harvesting system, the Ahar Pyne system still practised in south plains of Bihar

Posted on 23 May, 2012 04:45 PM

This paper published in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge provides a brief overview of the the Ahar-Pyne system, a traditional water harvesting system still practised in the sout

Integrated hydrological data book (non-classified river basins) by Central Water Commission, Ministry of Water Resources

This book is a compendium of hydrogeological data related to major river basins in India

Central Water Commission (CWC)

Posted on 15 May, 2012 08:37 AM

This data book published by Central Water Commission (CWC) is a compendium of impor

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