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Fine-scale responses of phytoplankton to freshwater influx in a tropical monsoonal estuary following the onset of southwest monsoon – A paper in Journal of Earth System Science

This paper in the Journal of Earth System Science deals with a study by National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa to investigate the influence of monsoonal rainfall on hydrographic conditions in the Mandovi River of India. The study was undertaken at a location approximately 2 km upstream of the mouth of the estuary.

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Fine-scale responses of phytoplankton to freshwater influx in a tropical monsoonal estuary following the onset of southwest monsoon – A paper in Journal of Earth System Science (2011)928.32 KB

Location

Bardez, GA, India
Latitude: 15.644413, Longitude: 73.833084

Interventions that make agriculture sustainably high-yielding, eco-friendly and empower small-holder farmers - A research paper (2009)

This paper discusses agricultural techniques that rely on non-chemical methods  that enhance crop productivity. Stating that modern agriculture increases production cost, the author observes that productivity of the same crop was higher in pre-British times than what it is now with modern agriculture techniques.

As these old agricultural techniques have not been scientifically researched there is a lot of scepticism which also results in them not being promoted. The paper lists out agricultural techniques, which result in sustainable high yields and are accepted by the scientific community.Read More

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Interventions that make agriculture sustainably high-yielding, eco-friendly and empower small-holder farmers - A research paper (2009)194.29 KB

Biomass production and carbon stock of poplar agroforestry systems in Yamunanagar and Saharanpur districts of northwestern India – A paper in Current Science

The paper from Current Science provides an assessment of carbon storage vis-à-vis CO2 assimilation by poplar plantations in agroforestry for two districts of northwestern India. Poplar (Populus deltoides) has gained considerable importance in agroforestry plantations of western Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir due to its deciduous nature, fast growth, short rotation and high industrial requirement. Poplar based agroforestry systems are prevalent among farmers of Saharanpur (UP) and Yamunanagar (Haryana) districts of northwestern India.

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Biomass production and carbon stock of poplar agroforestry systems in Yamunanagar and Saharanpur districts of northwestern India – A paper in Current Science (2011)300.97 KB

Introduction to organic, natural, sustainable agriculture - Presentations from the South Asia Conference on "Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques", Bangalore organised by OFAI (2009)

Paddy SeedlingsThis set of presentations from the conference on Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques held during September 2009 at Bangalore provides an introduction to organic farming, and bringing together various issues related to organic farming.

Organic farming can feed the world

This presentation by Claude Alvares, deals with the work of India’s organic farming community and the Organic Farming Association of India (OFAI). It states that the best organic farmers look to the forest for their learning. It details out how one raises plants (or trees) without – (a) NPK (b) Dams and canal irrigation (c) Tractors (d) Pesticides, weedicides, fungicides, homicides (e) Bank credit or bank extension officers (f) Agricultural scientists or universities (g) Negative environmental effects like climate change and (h) Water pollution.Read More

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Organic farming can feed the world - Presentation - Claude Alvares - OFAI SAC (2009)12.31 MB
Biodiversity for sustainable and self-reliant farming - Presentation - V Ravi - TNFTA - Erode - OFAI SAC (2009)2.22 MB
Our biodiverse farming - Millets and mixed cropping - Presentation - Sammamma - DDS - Medak - OFAI SAC (2009)1.17 MB
Growing food on a severly eroded land - Presentation - Deepika - Auroville - OFAI SAC (2009)2.96 MB
Revival and reconstruction of saline lands by sustainable agriculture techniques - Presentation - Revathi - TNOFM - OFAI SAC (2009)2.07 MB
A visit to Subhash Sharma's organic farm at Yeotmal - Presentation - Sultan Ismail - OFAI SAC (2009)3 MB
Economics of agriculture under natural farming - Research paper - Subhash Sharma - Yeotmal - OFAI SAC (2009)67.29 KB
Organic farming through green-culture - Weeds and mulching - Presentation - BN Nandish - Shimoga - OFAI SAC (2009)388.06 KB
Innovative package of practices for paddy - Presentation - Pradeep Nikam - OFAI SAC (2009)5.19 MB

Climate change impacts, mitigation and adaptation - Science for generating policy options in Rajasthan

This paper by Rajasthan Pollution Control Board on climate change impacts in the context of Rajasthan seeks to address the issue of need of the society for robust knowledge to pursue strategies for mitigation as well as adaptation in order to address the challenges associated with global warming and climate change.

Accordingly, here a brief review of the available literature and an annotated bibliography of published research on climate change impacts, mitigation and adaptation in order to facilitate the identification of policy options in Rajasthan is provided.

Also included is the literature on how human societies contribute to environmental change and how, in turn, become vulnerable to these changes. It also explores the available knowledge on how likely ecosystem goods and services are impacted to climatic oscillations (environmental sensitivity) and the ability of rural communities to cope (social resilience) with those changes.Read More

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Climate change impacts, mitigation and adaptation - Science for generating policy options in Rajasthan (2010)2.81 MB

Location

Jodhpur, RJ, India
Latitude: 26.281610, Longitude: 73.023163

Bio-drainage – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology

The report attempts to provide solutions to the twin problems of waterlogging and salinity in the irrigated command area through various drainage or traditional reclamation measures viz controlling the intensity of irrigation, providing drainage system, lining, improving natural drainage, preventing seepage or adopting modern technology for application of water.Read More

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Bio-drainage by NIH (1999-2000)3.96 MB
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