What to do if agriculture borewell fails?
Can we restore the water in rainy season, if agriculture borewell fails?1) If Agriculture borewell fails, can we restore the water in rainy season to recharge the same borewell. Can a failed borewell...
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Goa wins Mahadayi water dispute
Teaser: Policy matters this weekMahadayi water dispute: Goa to get maximum share of waterBringing an end to the 50-year-old dispute between Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka over the Mahadayi's water, the...
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Footwear industry pollutes, villagers put their foot down
Teaser: When the environmental pollution caused by the footwear industry in a growing Haryana village goes unchecked, villagers gather to demand their rights. As per the regional plan 2021 chalked out...
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs) - Grasslands
Teaser: What are grasslands and why are they important? Here is a simple Q&A to understand the grasslands in India better. This is a simple guide that lists out the most popular questions related...
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Himalayan springs drying up: Niti Ayog
Teaser: News this weekNearly 30 percent of springs in the Himalayas are drying up: Niti AyogAccording to the report prepared by five working groups set up by Niti Aayog, nearly 30 percent of springs in...
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Training of Trainers foundation course on Conservation Agriculture
PJRB-SPARC is organising a residential training program on ‘Conservation Agriculture from 11 to 14 September 2018 at its campus in Ghugial village, Hoshiarpur, Punjab. In the ToT, participants will...
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Monsoon takes 1400 lives
Teaser: News this weekMore than 1000 people dead in three months in India due to heavy rainsAccording to the National Emergency Response Centre, since May 28, 1400 people have died in India from rain...
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Maharashtra comes out with draft groundwater rules
Teaser: Policy matters this week Maharashtra farmers to need approval to sow water-intensive crops In its latest draft of Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Rules 2018, the government...
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More water for crops
Teaser: Subsidies given for irrigation efficiency may have a negative impact on water use. A new study has pointed out that increased irrigation efficiency does not translate to more water availability...
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Lake congestion worsened Kerala floods: CWC
Teaser: News this week Clean chit to dam management, CWC says congested Vembanad lake worsened floods in KeralaIn its assessment of the cause of the devastating floods in Kerala, the Central Water...
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Ganga clean up: It’s all talk and no action
Teaser: While crores of rupees have been allocated for cleaning up Ganga, the river continues to flow filthy.As the Ganga emerges from the glaciers and glides along the foothills of the mighty...
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Industrial waste discharge needs monitoring: NGT
Teaser: Policy matters this weekNGT asks CPCB to monitor industrial waste discharge of statesFollowing a petition passed against industrial pollution in the country, the National Green Tribunal (NGT)...
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Cyclone Daye triggers widespread rain
Teaser: News this weekCyclone causes rain in 18 states; floods, landslides reported in North IndiaA cyclonic storm Daye made its landfall in Odisha on September 21. Although the tropical storm had...
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Kerala floods and after
Teaser: The reason behind Kerala floods is a lot more than what the CWC wants us to believe.Every time there is a huge flood in India with massive loss of lives and extensive physical damage, there is...
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Sitaram Rao Livelihoods India Case Study Competition 2019, Climate Smart...
ACCESS announces the "2019 Sitaram Rao Livelihoods India Case Study Competition" in "Climate Smart Agriculture- Practices that Impact"Vulnerability to climate change can be correlated to poverty, as...
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Training of Trainers foundation course on government schemes for farmers
PJRB-SPARC is organising a residential training program on government schemes for farmers from 22 to 23 November 2018 at its campus in Ghugial village, Hoshiarpur, Punjab.PJRB-SPARC has compiled an...
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Lower Demwe hydel project gets nod from wildlife board
Teaser: Policy matters this week Wildlife Board clears Lower Demwe hydel project despite flaws in reportDespite non-completion of the rapid impact assessment of wildlife, the National Board for...
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India's first soil moisture map out
Teaser: News this weekIndia gets its first soil moisture map developed using hydrological modelIn a joint exercise by IIT Gandhinagar and the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a country-wide soil...
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Why floodplains need to be protected
Teaser: Damage to floodplains harms the riverine ecosystem, lessens groundwater recharge capacity and poses threats of flash floods. Enforcement of floodplain zoning regulation is a must to avert...
View ArticleIs open well or borewell better for irrigation?
Water source availabilityI recently purchased two acres of agricultural land in Uthiramerur, Tamil Nadu. I want to grow native trees but with minimum and sustainable use of water and electricity. Also,...
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