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Expert on IAMWARM government scheme talks to marginal farmers |
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On 27 April 2012, Dr. Muthuramalingam of Krishi Vigyan Kendra addressed 60 marginal farmers from the villages of Soolaimeni, Kilkarumanoor, Sengarai and Kazhadai. He spoke about the IAMWARM (Irrigated Agriculture Modernisation and Water-Bodies Restoration and Management) project, a World Bank-funded government scheme directed at improving crop productivity, food production, and income in a selection of 63 sub-basins in Tamil Nadu. IAMWARM integrates the effort of eight government departments, including the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, the Fisheries Department, the Horticulture Department, the Animal Husbandry Department, and the Agri-marketing department. [Read more] |
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On 20-21 March 2012, the women and men who run the solar-powered reverse osmosis (RO) water filtration units in Jhag, Bhopa ki Dhani, and Sinodiya (Rajasthan) went to Bhavnagar for a refresher course in RO maintenance, given by the Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI). See below for pictures. [Read more] |
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Final distribution of clothes |
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The final distribution of blankets, sweaters, shawls, razais, and clothes for our Back to Basics 2011 campaign are as follows. In total, 1973 articles were donated. [Read more] |
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Sustainable Agriculture Update, February 2012 |
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In Bundelkhand, one checkdam has been completed and the construction of another is in progress. 86 ha of contour bunding have additionally been completed, benefitting 43 farmers. Women's group meetings and farmers' group meetings are continuing to take place. See the full report below. [Read more] |
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Sambhar Watershed Update, January 2012 |
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Since November, seven watershed structures have been completed in the villages of Ringi, Habaspura, Kotri, Bawali, Jhag, and Nosal around the Sambhar Salt Lake in Rajasthan. These structures will recharge the groundwater supply and provide safe drinking water for the communities in this area. Eventually, the project will expand to 31 nadis (lakes) and bandhas (check dams). The details of the completed structures are as follows. [Read more] |
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