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Community-Led Sustainable Management: The Digital Age

Sep, 23
Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Farmers, Rural Development, Sustainable Development, water management

If you’re able to fill your bottle with clean drinking water at any given time of the day, clearly you are not amongst the 163 million Indians with no access to this privilege. India is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world

Plankton: The Unsung Heroes Powering Our Planet’s Future

Sep, 23
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem, Environment, Sustainable Development

Plankton, specifically cyanobacteria (a type of phytoplankton), are the pioneers of photosynthesis on Earth. Yet, when we think of aquatic life, our minds often jump to fish, birds, crabs, and plants. Rarely do we give a thought to plankton, the

Deficit-Irrigation: India’s Answer to Sustainable Agriculture in a Changing Climate Scenario

Aug, 23
Agriculture, Farmers, monsoon, Rural Development, Sustainable Development, water management

Deficit irrigation is the way towards sustainable agriculture in India, particularly in regions with uncertain and uneven rainfall patterns. There are several challenges posed by climate change, urbanisation, and industrialisation on agricultural

Monsoons & Maharashtra: Decoding the Role of Rainfall in Agriculture

Aug, 23
Analysis, Climate Change, Data Collection, Ecosystem, monsoon, Rural Development

India experiences diverse rainfall patterns due to its agro-climatic and ecological variations. Maharashtra, in particular, faces challenges related to erratic and insufficient rainfall, leading to vulnerability in agriculture. The onset of the

Global Warming at 1.5°C and 2.0°C: Implications for Rainfall and Temperature Changes in the Indian Region

Tracing the historical evolution of global warming awareness from its origins in the late 1930s to its current status, it is a pressing global concern due to human activities like burning fossil fuels. The significance of the Paris Agreement in striving to limit global warming to 1.5°C and 2.0°C and emphasises the need for urgent collective action to address climate change. Additionally, ther are several regional climate impacts in India and it is important of tailored regional strategies to combat climate change’s challenges.

Harvests of Hope: Basava Swami’s Green Transformation

Aug, 23
People Stories

Basaava Swami, a 50-year-old farmer from Kherada village in the Bidar district of Aurad taluka, had long been practising conventional farming methods. However, his

Rama’s Quest for Water: A Tale from Bonthi Village

Aug, 23
People Stories

In the quiet heart of Bonthi Village, nestled within Bidar District of Karnataka, Rama Malhari Rane, a 62-year-old farmer, faced a dire challenge. With 10 acres of land thirsting for hydration, and a dried-up well as testament to the scorching heat, Rama watched the kharif season end, despair creeping in. Without rainwater, how would his rabi crop survive?

The Bloom of Devnalamal: Kanta Golayit’s Story of Resurgence

Kanta Golayit always harboured a deep-seated desire to cultivate her own land and reap a bountiful harvest. Despite the vast land she owned, the yield was dishearteningly meagre. With acute water scarcity and inadequate irrigation facilities, coupled with land degradation from excessive chemical fertiliser use, plaguing her fields, she had no choice but to labour on fellow farmers’ fields.

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Community-Led Sustainable Management: The Digital Age

Sep, 23
Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Farmers, Rural Development, Sustainable Development, water management

Plankton: The Unsung Heroes Powering Our Planet’s Future

Sep, 23
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem, Environment, Sustainable Development

Deficit-Irrigation: India’s Answer to Sustainable Agriculture in a Changing Climate Scenario

Aug, 23
Agriculture, Farmers, monsoon, Rural Development, Sustainable Development, water management

Monsoons & Maharashtra: Decoding the Role of Rainfall in Agriculture

Aug, 23
Analysis, Climate Change, Data Collection, Ecosystem, monsoon, Rural Development

Global Warming at 1.5°C and 2.0°C: Implications for Rainfall and Temperature Changes in the Indian Region

Harvests of Hope: Basava Swami’s Green Transformation

Aug, 23
People Stories

Basaava Swami, a 50-year-old farmer from Kherada village in the Bidar district of Aurad taluka, had long been practising conventional farming methods. However, his

Rama’s Quest for Water: A Tale from Bonthi Village

Aug, 23
People Stories

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Community-Led Sustainable Management: The Digital Age

Plankton: The Unsung Heroes Powering Our Planet’s Future

Deficit-Irrigation: India’s Answer to Sustainable Agriculture in a Changing Climate Scenario

Monsoons & Maharashtra: Decoding the Role of Rainfall in Agriculture

Global Warming at 1.5°C and 2.0°C: Implications for Rainfall and Temperature Changes in the Indian Region

Harvests of Hope: Basava Swami’s Green Transformation

Rama’s Quest for Water: A Tale from Bonthi Village

The Bloom of Devnalamal: Kanta Golayit’s Story of Resurgence

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By Tags

Community-Led Sustainable Management: The Digital Age

Plankton: The Unsung Heroes Powering Our Planet’s Future

Deficit-Irrigation: India’s Answer to Sustainable Agriculture in a Changing Climate Scenario

Monsoons & Maharashtra: Decoding the Role of Rainfall in Agriculture

Global Warming at 1.5°C and 2.0°C: Implications for Rainfall and Temperature Changes in the Indian Region

Harvests of Hope: Basava Swami’s Green Transformation

Rama’s Quest for Water: A Tale from Bonthi Village

The Bloom of Devnalamal: Kanta Golayit’s Story of Resurgence

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