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Irrigation
Online course on 'Sustainability of Food Systems: A Global Life Cycle Perspective', University of Minnesota
Posted on 13 Jun, 2013 01:24 PMOrganisers
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Book review - ‘Conserving resources in the Himalayas’
Posted on 09 Jun, 2013 07:29 AMUttarakhand is blessed with an immense amount of natural resources such as forests, wildlife and water, but if you are looking for some research-based information that quantifies, classifies and organizes this information, there isn’t much out there.
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Are solar pumps the start of an ever-green revolution or the end of our groundwater reserves?
Posted on 02 Jun, 2013 05:51 PMIndian farmers depend on groundwater for irrigation but often, there is a shortage of electricity that is required to pump out this water. While diesel pumps are an option, they are costly to run. A better alternative is to tap into freely available solar power. However, this technology is quite expensive at present and effective subsidies and incentives drive its usage.
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Drink safe water and eat good food to prevent creaky bones and achy joints
Posted on 18 May, 2013 01:55 PMFluorosis is a bone disease that is caused by a high consumption of fluoride. Most think that it is a direct result of drinking water with high fluoride content alone but it isn’t so. Nutrition plays an important role in the onset of this disease.
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The case of the disappearing farmers
Posted on 14 May, 2013 08:59 AMOnly 8% of India are farmers - is the census accurate?
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Delhi groundwater unfit for consumption - High nitrate content worsens water quality
Posted on 08 May, 2013 11:22 AMHigh nitrate content in Delhi groundwater
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Certificate course on basic hydrogeology or groundwater science, ACWADAM, Pune, 17 June- 2 July, 2013
Posted on 27 Apr, 2013 12:06 PMThe Karamana River in Kerala – once revered but now shunned
Posted on 23 Apr, 2013 08:26 AMPeople warned to stay away from river
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Why participatory groundwater management is no longer an oxymoron: The story of Randullabad
Posted on 15 Apr, 2013 06:04 PMIndia is heavily dependent on groundwater use. Domestic use, agriculture and industry all rely on groundwater extracted by means of pumps, wells and tanks. This dependence is illustrated by falling groundwater levels. Frequently, this overuse and consequent decline trigger conflicts.
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Reviving dying springs in Sikkim
Posted on 28 Mar, 2013 11:48 AMPure and beautiful, mountain springs confer lives. With change in climate conditions and rainfall patterns, rural habitations in Sikkim face drinking water shortages. Many of these springs are drying up or their discharge declining. But there is hope at the end of an endeavour, where science, government and community come together to revive springs of their local region.
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