Books and Book Reviews
Interventions of a voluntary agency: The MYRADA experience
posted 6 years 10 months agoMYRADA has been working on watershed development projects since 1984-85. Through its efforts it had developed a climate of trust and confidence at the field level. Peoples' institutions have emerged and stabilised at various degrees of successes because of these efforts.

People's institutions managing natural resources in the context of a watershed strategy - A paper by MYRADA
posted 6 years 10 months agoThis paper attempts to analyse the impact of several government guidelines related to watershed management on the People's institutions that have emerged in watershed programmes where NGOs have a role.

Integrated Farm Development: A user guide
posted 6 years 10 months agoIntegrated Farm Development (IFD) is an innovative concept in farming where various resources (farm waste) are integrated and utilised in order to reap maximum benefits.

Rainwater harvesting: Practical solution to solve water woes
posted 6 years 10 months agoThe book contains a few pieces on rainwater harvesting by Shree Padre edited by C. K. SujithKumar and published as a book. A practical guide for rainwater harvesting, the book very clearly highlights the necessity for conservation of water. It explains the causes for drought and decline of water table.

Baravanne Manisida Mallanna: A case of successful farming even during drought
posted 6 years 10 months agoThis book talks about the practise of soil and water conservation adopted by Dr. Mallanna in Bagalkote. Bagalkote is a district in northern Karnataka, which is known for scanty rainfall.

The forgotten Madakas of southern India
posted 6 years 10 months agoMadakas are manmade structures for storing rainwater that was abundantly prevalent in Kasargod District of Kerala. Pallas on the contrary, were similar structures but not man made. Pallas and Madakas met the water requirements of the settlements around these structures.

Gujaratina neera tijori: Taankaa
posted 6 years 10 months agoRainwater harvesting is not a new science in India. There are several traditional practices across the country where rainwater was stored safely and used in times of need. One such example is the 'Taankaa' system in Gujarat.

Matte Roopararel Battalilla: Learning from Rajasthan
posted 6 years 10 months agoIt is an astonishing thing to see the five rivers of Alwar in Rajasthan flowing for more than 6-8 months in a year. This is no miracle though. It is the result of a decade-long effort by Jal Jungle Andolan lead by Dr. Rajendra Singh.

Talaparige: The pride of Tumkur, Karnataka
posted 6 years 10 months ago'Talaparige' is a well known traditional source of water in Tumkur region in Karnataka. These are also seen in Kolar, Bellary and Chitradurga districts of Karnataka. So far, there has been no exhaustive documentation about this source of water.

Rainwater and You: 100 ways to use rainwater
posted 6 years 10 months agoRainwater and You:
- contains ideas that anyone can use anywhere
- gives essential details about hte background of rainwater utilisation in urban, rural and islands
- gives designs for rainwater utilisation systems and points of maintenance
- gives examples of actual uses in individual homes, large buildings and community facilities
