From 58 percent in 2004, groundwater extraction rises to 63 percent in 2017: CAG
posted 1 week 5 days agoGroundwater extraction increased from 58 percent in 2004 to 63 percent in 2017: CAG
Potential of rainwater management in Bundelkhand
posted 2 months agoBundelkhand, a geographical and cultural region in north-central India covering parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh is one of the hotspots of poverty and malnutrition.
The smallholder's dilemma
posted 3 months agoRoughly 85 percent of the farm households in India are small or marginal farmers, that is, they have less than 2 hectares of land, with 70 percent having less than 1 hectare of land. The average landholding is only 0.5 hectares per household (NSO, 2021).
Villagers’ shramdaan revives canal, enhances area under cultivation
posted 3 months 4 weeks agoThe village of Urdali is a predominantly rain-fed area, belonging to the Deelwara Gram Panchayat, in Bichhiya Block, Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh.
Revival of Dohas in tribal Madhya Pradesh
posted 4 months 1 week agoThe most important precondition to make farming profitable for small and marginal tribal farmers residing in undulating terrains
Managing water commons through fishing cooperatives
posted 4 months 2 weeks agoThe total area under tanks and ponds in India is over 2.9 million hectares (Ministry of Jal Shakti, 2017).
Reviving traditional water harvesting structures
posted 4 months 3 weeks ago150 years ago, no government system anywhere in the world was responsible for water supply.
Barriers to organic farming: Experience of Kansari Organics
posted 5 months agoAgriculture in India directly or indirectly provides livelihoods to 60% of the population and so the problems of this sector are most relevant for the country’s overall development and have to be effectively addressed.
How kitchen gardens pick up pace in a rural MP village
posted 5 months agoIn June 2021, UNDP felicitated 41 Women Water Champions for their rema
Thirsty for change
posted 5 months 3 weeks agoIn June 2021, UNDP felicitated 41 Women Water Champions for their remarkable contributions to water conservation efforts in the country.
