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Women hold the key to dietary diversity

A study finds that women's control over income and better decisionmaking power can go a long way in improving dietary diversity and tackling malnutrition in rural India. aartikelkar posted 1 month 2 weeks ago

Who is the thirstiest of them all?

A study evaluating the water use efficiency of sugarcane, curry banana and paddy among borewell irrigating farmers finds paddy to be the most inefficient and thirstiest of the three. aartikelkar posted 2 months 1 week ago

The fast disappearing glaciers of Kashmir

The glaciers located in the Kashmir Himalayas are melting at rapid rates posing a threat to water security in the region!. How is Kashmir coping? aartikelkar posted 2 months 2 weeks ago

Holy waters, unholy outcomes!

A study found that mass bathing events in the Kshipra river not only led to high pollution, but also to the presence of multidrug resistant pathogenic bacteria in its waters, posing a risk to health. aartikelkar posted 3 months ago

Think, before you have your cup of tea!

Women workers from tea plantations in India are overworked and underpaid. Voiceless, without any rights at the workplace, and their health compromised, they continue to suffer in silence. aartikelkar posted 3 months 1 week ago

Tank desiltation scheme in Maharashtra: Policy concerns and way forward

Maharashtra has been implementing the Gaalmukt Dharan, Gaalyukt Shivar Yojana (GDGS) scheme since 2017. How has it fared and what needs to be done to improve it further? aartikelkar posted 4 months 3 weeks ago

Pumping groundwater to harnessing rainfall: A tale of two states

Saurashtra, and Vidarbha and Marathwada have similar climatic and aquifer characteristics. Why do the latter suffer from droughts when Saurashtra has been able to improve its groundwater levels? aartikelkar posted 4 months 4 weeks ago

Protecting mangroves, to deal with cyclones

Mangroves not only help India economically by protecting coastal assets during cyclones, but also help by protecting people in densely populated coastal areas. aartikelkar posted 5 months 1 week ago

Dams spell doom for freshwater fish

A global study finds that freshwater fish suffer more due to fragmentation and loss of connectivity of rivers due to building of dams. aartikelkar posted 5 months 1 week ago

Will access to piped water ensure safe water in India?

A study from Maharashtra found that piped water supply did not ensure access to safe water. Intermittent water supply and poor sanitation triggered water contamination and antibiotic resistance. aartikelkar posted 6 months 3 weeks ago

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