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Soil health and support systems - Contradictions and missing links - Paper published in the Economic and Political Weekly

This paper sheds light on the declining vitality of Indian soils and the resultant threat to food security in recent years and the contradictions in soil health management policies

Gopikrishna SR

Posted on 25 Jul, 2012 10:10 PM

This paper published in the Economic and Political Weekly explores the contradictions in soil health management policies and its impact on farming and food production in India in the context of the declining vitality of Indian soils and the resultant threat to food sec

The Bhungroo (Straw)- An intervention for water logging and irrigation in saline soils- A video interview with a women farmer in the Rann of Kutch

This video features a woman farmer from a small village in Rann of Kutch, who talks about the practice of “Bhungroo” in the region

Avinash Krishnamurthy

Posted on 23 Jul, 2012 09:30 PM

Groundwater markets - A video interview with a social entrepreneur in Gujarat.

This video sheds light on the functioning of groundwater markets in Sami village in Patan district of Gujarat

Avinash Krishnamurthy

Posted on 23 Jul, 2012 09:27 PM

"Eco-sustainable agriculture and rural livelihood" - Natural farming and environment festival organised by Kheti Virasat Mission at Bathinda, Punjab in May 2012

This article by Amita Bhaduri highlights the proceedings of the Natural Farming and Environment Festival by Kheti Virasat Mission held at Bathinda, Punjab

Amita Bhaduri

Posted on 23 Jul, 2012 06:22 PM

Umendra Dutt speaking about Kheti Virasat Mission

Wastewater recycle and reuse: The need of the hour - Report of a workshop in April 2012 organised by Ministry of Urban Development

This article by Surashree Shome describes the proceedings of the one day workshop on "Wastewater Recycle and Reuse: The need of the hour'

Surashree Shome

Posted on 18 Jul, 2012 07:12 PM

A one day workshop on "Wastewater Recycle and Reuse: The need of the hour' was organized by Ministry of Urban Development, Government of Indi

Understanding the floods of Bihar - Book review of "Bagmati Ki Sadgati !"

This article presents a review of the book by Dr Dinesh Mishra that describes the origin and changing course of the river Bagmati and the recurrent problems of floods in the region

Sachin Tiwale

Posted on 14 Jul, 2012 10:28 AM

Bagmati Ki Sadgati! by Dr. Dinesh Mishra Bagmati Ki Sadgati! by Dr.

Soil health, conservation agriculture and climate change - Symposium in February 2012 by CASA and SPWD at NASC, New Delhi

This article provides the details of the day long seminar organised by CASA and SPWD that aimed at sharing experiences and approaches to address soil health and climate change related issues

Center for Advancement of Sustainable Agriculture (CASA)

Posted on 10 Jul, 2012 08:51 PM

Image courtesy: Center for Advancement of Sustainable Agriculture (CASA)

Restoring groundwater in Punjab, India’s breadbasket: Finding agricultural solutions for water sustainability

This article sheds light on the current agricultural situation in Punjab, which is being threatened by unsustainable irrigation practices and a rapidly dropping water tables

Chandrashekhar Nemani

Posted on 10 Jul, 2012 03:01 PM

For Indians, the very mention of the word “Punjab” conjures up visions of lush green fields, rich alluvial soils and water aplenty. Punjab has for years been the breadbasket of India, and since the “Green Revolution” of the 1960s, it has taken on an even greater role in feeding the nation.

Report of the 4th national conference of the Forum of forest people and forest workers (NFFPFW): Dehradun, 26-28 May 2012

This article includes the proceedings of the Forum for forest people and forest workers organised at Dehradun

Forum of forest people and forest workers

Posted on 10 Jul, 2012 10:03 AM

Around 500 delegates from around 19 states and three neighboring countries Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal participated in the 4th National Conference on the Forum of forest people and forest workers organised in Dehradun on 26-28 May 2012. More than 80% delegates were from the forest communities. A summary report of this conference is presented in this article.

A study on the issues of the inland fisheries and the policy framework governing the sector

Inspite of the immense potential of rainfed fisheries sector in India, fishing cooperatives have failed to function properly making it an unviable enterprise in the country

Neelkanth Mishra

Posted on 07 Jul, 2012 03:04 PM

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