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August 1, 2024
Weed wars: The hidden costs of herbicide use in rice
Recognising the limitations of relying solely on herbicides, a strategic shift towards preventive measures is crucial
Relying solely on chemicals to keep weeds at bay isn't sustainable and can harm the environment. (Image: Needpix)
July 15, 2024
Meter, Measure, Manage: Engineering a data-based approach for water conservation
Kritsnam where engineering meets hydrology, founded by K. Sri Harsha focuses on developing accurate, easy to install, tamper-proof, and weather-proof smart water metering solutions to deal with the growing water crisis in India.
An AI generated image, highlighting water shortage and use of tankers to provide water but water being wasted when available (Image Source: Praharsh Patel)
May 8, 2024
Ecosystem-based approach to water management: Key to Karnataka’s water future
What is the ecosystem based approach to water management? How can it help in solving the water woes of states in the Deccan Plateau?
An ecosystem based approach to water management (Image Source: India Water Portal)
April 18, 2024
Collaborative approaches to water governance in Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra basin
As the demand for water from the Hindu Kush Himalaya region is expected to rise due to population growth, the impacts of temperature increases, and development requirements, researchers emphasise the urgent need to enhance scientific collaboration and rejuvenate existing treaties and governance structures.
Rivers of destiny (Image: Vikramjit Kakati/Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)
April 7, 2024
Exploring smart irrigation: Drip and sprinkler systems
Advancements in smart irrigation: IoT integration for sustainable agriculture
Enhancing efficiency through sprinkler irrigation (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 License)
April 4, 2024
Water in agriculture: Navigating the nexus of efficiency, innovation, and collaboration
Tackling India's water crisis: A blueprint for agricultural water efficiency
Women working in the field in India (Image: IWMI Flickr/Hamish John Appleby; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)
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Indore among the cleanest cities in India
Storms in India: Science and survival
India's composite score improves in SDG index with major success in water and sanitation
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 02 Jan, 2020 10:46 AM

Sustainable development goals index 2019-20: India's composite score improves
Sustainable Development Goals adopted in 2015 as a part of the 2030 agenda. (Source: Wikipedia Commons)
Watershed Management Compendium
This compendium by Dr Mihir Kumar Maitra answers all questions that will be of great use to practitioners engaged in both engineering and management aspects of watershed management in the field.
Mihir Kumar Maitra
Posted on 27 Dec, 2019 06:32 PM

This compendium by Mihir Kumar Maitra is a valuable resource for all practitioners engaged in watershed management activities in the field.
Watershed management in India (Image Source: India Water Portal)
Centre holds green signal to Kalasa-Banduri project
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 26 Dec, 2019 02:08 PM

Green signal to Kalasa-Banduri project held
The Mandovi river disputed between Karnataka and Goa (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
India has most pollution-related deaths in the world
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 26 Dec, 2019 02:07 PM

India leads the world in pollution-linked deaths: Study
Delhi-NCR shrouded under toxic haze (Source: India Water Portal)
Parliamentary committee expresses disappointment over slow pace of Namami Gange
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 19 Dec, 2019 10:31 AM

Panel expresses displeasure over slow pace of Namami Gange
The Ganga at Varanasi (Source: India Water Portal Flickr Photos)
Only one out of five river basins in the country resilient to climate change: Study
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 19 Dec, 2019 10:31 AM

Study finds, only one out of five river basins in the country can cope with climate change
Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Micro-irrigation and groundwater use
A study from Gujarat finds that micro-irrigation combined with metered power led to a reduction in uncontrolled groundwater extraction by farmers.
Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati
P K Viswanathan
Posted on 18 Dec, 2019 02:12 PM

Agriculture the largest consumer of groundwater in India
Micro-irrigation and its impact on groundwater (Image Source: India Water Portal)
Trading in virtual water
A study highlights the need to scale down the export of rice, maize, buffalo meat and other items to conserve groundwater in India.
K S Sree Vidhya
L Elango
Posted on 13 Dec, 2019 09:12 AM

The recent trade war between the United States and China was, among other things, about virtual water - the hidden water in products. Producing anything, whether it is soyabean or clothes, uses water, and has a water footprint.
A farmer uses a hosepipe to irrigate crops at her farm in Nilgiris mountains, Tamil Nadu (Image: Hamish John Appleby for IWMI, Flickr Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
NGT orders 100 percent treatment of sewage entering rivers
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 11 Dec, 2019 12:05 PM

Ensure 100 percent treatment of sewage entering rivers: NGT to authorities
Polythene bags and solid waste left behind as water recedes in the Ganga river. (Source: India Water Portal on Flickr)
Replacing rice will improve India’s climate resilience
A study calls for solutions that can benefit farmers and the environment and positively impact India's nutrition indicators.
Kyle Frankel Davis
Ashwini Chhatre
Narasimha D Rao
Deepti Singh
Suparna Ghosh-Jerath
Anvi Mridul
Miguel Poblete-Cazenave
Nabin Pradhan
Ruth DeFries
Posted on 11 Dec, 2019 11:50 AM

A new study finds that introducing coarse cereals such as millet and sorghum could improve India’s national food supply in many ways.
Rice field in Karnataka (Image: Guldem Ustun, Flickr Commons, CC BY 2.0)
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