‘Nutritional security is a key aspect of Sustainable Land Management, especially in rain-fed agriculture’
By Dr. Ashok Dalwai (The author is Chief Executive Officer, National Rainfed Area Authority, (NRAA), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. The speech below was delivered on…
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The case of the ‘Dabra Dabris’ of Madhya Pradesh
By Apoorva Nandwana* Madhya Pradesh is called ‘The Heart of India’—the tagline is based on the state’s location and was popularized by the state’s tourism board. The campaign made me…
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Group Micro-Irrigation-A step in avoiding the tragedy of commons
By Arpan Golechha Water is amongst the most important ecosystem service, especially so in the semi-arid regions in India. The village of Tigalkheda lies in the Jalna district of Maharashtra,…
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Farm ponds in the semi-arid areas of Maharashtra: a case study
By Ankita Yadav It is widely known that the state of Maharashtra, for the last many years, has frequently faced drought and drought-like conditions. To deal with this challenge, a number…
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How reducing food wastage can fight climate change, reduce water scarcity
By Dr. Eshwer Kale The world is today facing an unprecedented water crisis, both in access and availability. Cape Town in South Africa reached ‘day zero’ water status in 2018.…
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Forecasts and advisories as a step to tackling climate variability
By Jyothirmayee Kandula Climate change has become one of the world’s most pressing challenges, with wide ranging implications for every aspect of life. In particular, the agriculture sector is likely…
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Research into use: the role of science in practice and policy
By Team W-CReS, Vikas Prakash Joshi and Geetanjali Prasad The word ‘Research’ can be broadly defined as the “creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in a…
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‘For effective Disaster Risk Reduction, focus on capacity building at the local level’
By Vikas Prakash Joshi & Arjuna Srinidhi According to some statistics, 68% of India’s land is prone to drought, 60% to earthquakes, 12% to floods and 8% to cyclones, making…
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