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Water management: Still a neglected electoral issue?
Teaser: India is facing a major water crisis and a number of water sector challenges remain unaddressed even today.India is on the brink of a major water crisis. With drought looming over the southern...
View ArticleNeed solution regarding presence of loose soil in borewell
We drilled 7 inch borewell for agricultural purpose. Hit the rock at 66 feet. Encountered 3 inches of water at 100 feet. After 110 feet loose soil encountered. The water was very muddy. The contractor...
View ArticleProcedure to dig a borewell in agricultural land
Hi,I stay in Bangalore. What is the legal procedure and whom to approach, if I want a borewell in my agricultural land in Veppanapalli limits?Q&A and Discussion ForumsTechnologyBorewells and...
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Understanding water footprint of cereals in India
Teaser: Changes in cereal production practices can contribute to improved efficiency of water use in India.India has the highest national freshwater demand globally and 91 percent of our freshwater is...
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Mapping pollution hotspots in Yamuna
Teaser: A sensor network system is being used for mapping and monitoring the water quality of river Yamuna. The Yamuna was considered a nurturing and life-enhancing goddess in the past. Legend has it...
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Coping with droughts: Gender matters
Teaser: A study finds women are hit the hardest during droughts due to food and water scarcity, loss of income and a range of health problems resulting from it.Droughts are one of the most feared...
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Groundwater depletion: NGT raps green ministry on inaction
Teaser: Policy matters this weekNGT raps green ministry for failing to curb depletion of groundwaterThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the environment ministry for failing to furnish a...
View ArticleSuggestions for suitable plant varieties that can sustain RO reject water
In our industry, we are having RO system and 30 percent of wastewater is being produced by this system. I checked the TDS of wastewater and it was 3200 ppm. Now I would like to use this wastewater for...
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Caste and farmer’s access to quality information
Teaser: A study finds that farmers from socially-marginalised castes continue to be disadvantaged in accessing agricultural extension services.Increase in agricultural productivity is not only...
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GHG emissions, water footprints of dietary patterns
Teaser: Rice-based diets had higher emissions but wheat-based diets used more water, says study.India's food system produces large environmental impacts but these vary by diets. The per capita...
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Food security with flood, drought-resistant rice crops
Teaser: New drought and flood tolerant rice varieties can ease water constraints and ensure food security, study says.In recent years, cycles of extreme drought and severe flooding have affected the...
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Air pollution surges to emergency levels in India
Teaser: Measures to deal with air pollution inadequate and poorly implemented in India due to lack of political will.Urban India needs to take air pollution more seriously than it does now. The Centre...
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Skymet Weather releases kharif crop estimate 2019
Teaser: With over 50 percent of the cultivable area being rain-fed, the farm economy could be in a precarious situation with the ongoing rain deficiency.India’s leading weather and agriculture risk...
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UNICEF lauds SBM for reducing groundwater contamination
Teaser: News this weekSwachh Bharat Mission reduced groundwater contamination: UNICEFBased on ground reports from three states—Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal—a study released by UNICEF has claimed that...
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Climate change real, warns Pangi tribe
Teaser: The effects of climate change are felt by the indigenous communities residing in the Himalayan region. How are they coping with these changes? Mountain ecosystems are highly sensitive due to...
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Unravelling NITI Aayog’s Composite Water Management Index: Veering to a...
Teaser: An analysis of the effectiveness of the Composite Water Management Index as a policy-making toolINTRODUCTIONOn 30th May, the new government took oath to serve the nation. The celebrations on...
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From water to agriculture, well-being and beyond
Teaser: While WOTR’s work has contributed to improving SDG outcomes, what are the learnings from the efforts made by the organisation to map and identify the pathways that have brought about this...
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Piped water to all rural households by 2024: Government
Teaser: Policy matters this weekGovernment to launch rural piped water schemeTaking note that more than 80 percent rural households in the country are yet to get piped water supply, the government...
View ArticleNeed info regarding distance between two borewells
What should be the distance between two agricultural borewells belonging to different farmers? Q&A and Discussion ForumsTechnologyBorewells and TubewellsAgriculturePoliticalIndiaEnglish
View ArticleIs this true that our choice of newly acquired taste for rice and wheat is...
We are seeking information that supports the logic that we need to eat more millet instead of rice and wheat, not only for it's health benefits but also millet requires a lot less water to cultivate....
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