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Critical analysis of the overarching issues in Indian agriculture - State of Indian agriculture report (2011-2012)

maize with redgramThe report on the State of Indian Agriculture placed by the Government to the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, calls for wide-ranging reforms in agriculture sector to enable it to meet the growing demands and meet the challenges posed by various human and environmental factors. The first issue of State of Indian Agriculture series had been published by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) in 2009. 

The present report begins with a review of the status and performance of agriculture, especially during the last two decades, and also presents what could be the way forward, given our objectives of accelerated growth, inclusiveness and the reducing of poverty and hunger. As per the report, the significance of agriculture sector in India is not restricted to its contribution to GDP, but that on account of its complementarity with other sectors. It has far reaching ability to impact poverty alleviation and rural development. There are several areas of importance for the agriculture sector growth. These include, among others, enhancing public sector investment in research apart from effective transfer of technology along with institutional reforms in the research set up to make it more accountable and geared towards delivery, conservation of land, water and biological resources, the development of rainfed agriculture, the development of minor irrigation, timely and adequate availability of inputs, support for marketing infrastructure, an increase in flow of credit particularly to the small and marginal farmers.

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Fisheries and livelihoods in Tungabhadra basin: Current status and future possibilities – A working paper by Institute for Social and Economic Change

This study by Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) aims at understanding the livelihood patterns of fishermen within the Tungabhadra sub basin, a tributary of river Krishna located in peninsular India. Lack of integrated approach in development initiatives and water management plans warrants the need for Integrated Water Resource Management to support livelihoods. The study focuses on fisheries as a source of livelihood, current status and institutional support available, people dependant on it, development initiatives and suggestions for improvements.

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Location

Bellary, KA, India
Latitude: 15.138540, Longitude: 76.918732

Regional plan for Goa - Interim report by the task force - Government of Goa (2008)

This interim report is an outcome of the initiative undertaken by the Government of Goa to prepare a broad based Regional Plan for Goa for the prospective horizon year 2021 AD. The Government of Goa notified a Task Force to develop this plan, which comprised of members of the government, architects, conservationists, and members of the Chambers of Commerce.Read More

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Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth – An approach to the twelfth five year plan – Draft report by Planning Commission

This draft report by the Planning Commission, which presents an approach to the twelfth five year plan among other things outlines some of the challenges related to agriculture, natural resources management and water resources management. The concerns related to water resources management discussed at length in the report have been summarized below -Read More

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Relevance of traditional knowledge in disaster prediction, management and climate change - Special issue - Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

This special issue of the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge has a focus on the importance of traditional knowledge in disaster prediction, forecasting, management and climate change and includes fourteen papers on studies from India. The papers include:Read More

Blue harvest – Inland fisheries as an ecosystem service – A report by UNEP

CoverThis report by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reviews the importance of inland fisheries as an ecosystem service, the pressures upon them, and management approaches to sustain them and thus helps inform future approaches to conservation and management of freshwater ecosystems.

There is an urgent need for major investment in policy and management approaches that address the direct and indirect drivers of aquatic ecosystem degradation and loss of inland fisheries taking into account their role in sustainable development and human well being. The UNEP Ecosystem Management Programme (UNEP-EMP) provides an effective framework for pursuing this challenge.

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Fishing crafts and gear in river Krishna - Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

This paper published in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge makes an attempt to record the fisheries related indigenous technological knowledge in terms of fishing crafts and gears used in river Krishna.

Application of crafts and gear in fishery is a result of experiences gained over a long period of time. Every water body has its unique pattern of crafts and gears. There is a well defined pattern and distribution of fishing techniques in the riperian sector based on topography, ecology and habitat of the resource available. Read More

Mangrove wetlands of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa - Atlas by MSSRF

Mangrove1These state-wise atlases on mangrove wetlands were prepared by the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) under the India-Canada Environment Facility supported project entitled “Coastal Wetlands: Mangrove Conservation and Management”.

The MSSRF project on fostering the sustainable management of mangrove wetlands in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa had yielded valuable results on the quantitative and qualitative aspects of mangrove wetlands with particular reference to the impact of anthropogenic pressures on the ecosystem on the one hand, and the benefits arising from eco-restoration and mangrove rehabilitation programmes on the other. The data have been compiled in the form of GIS maps which have formed the basis for a series of Atlases.

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Mangrove wetlands of Andhra Pradesh - Atlas - MSSRF (2002)10.6 MB
Mangrove wetlands of Orissa - Atlas - MSSRF (2002)9.22 MB

Location

Paradwip, OR, India
Latitude: 20.315285, Longitude: 86.608878

Reservoir fisheries of India - FAO technical paper (1995)

This document published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) attempts to meet the long-felt need for a comprehensive status paper on the reservoir fisheries in India, at the apt time when the reservoir fisheries in India is well-poised for a steady growth. This desk review is directed at those engaged in research, education, development and planning and provides consolidated information on reservoirs, including the resources available, level of technologies and the extent of their utilisation and has attempted to systematically compile all relevant information on Indian reservoirs from a fisheries perspective. Read More

Integrated River Basin Planning – Experience on policy and practice in Pamba River Basin in Kerala – A report by APSF Environment Project

Pamba River BasinThese reports by the APSF (Action Plan Support Facility) Environment project supported by the Government of Kerala and its Pamba River Authority under a European Union funded project deal with the Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) roadmap for the Pamba River Basin and present a replicable model for river basin management of intra-state rivers in India. The Pamba Pilot Project’s aim was to deliver “Policy Support to Integrated River Basin Management” and to contribute to the continuing EU-India policy dialogue in the water sector.

The Pamba Basin IWRM pilot project has been implemented through targeted training/working sessions, consultations, a broad stakeholder forum as well as a final dialogue on the IWRM Roadmap for the Pamba River Basin. Moreover, the press was invited at several occasions assuring that the process towards IWRM in the Pamba Basin reached an even broader group of stakeh olders. The end result was an IWRM Roadmap for the Pamba River Basin that was presented in December 2010 in a stakeholder dialogue by the Government of Kerala.

The present document aims to provide relevant background information on global experiences in IWRM approaches as well as experience gained in river management planning in Kerala State that may be replicable in other parts of India.

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Policy Brief - Integrated River Basin Planning – Preparing a Roadmap for Pamba River Basin in Kerala – A report by APSF Environment Project (2010)3.95 MB
Integrated River Basin Planning – Replicable model based on Pamba River Basin in Kerala – A report by APSF Environment Project (2010)2.52 MB

Location

Alappuza, KL, India
Latitude: 9.490368, Longitude: 76.326492

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