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February 26, 2019

An integrated approach to water quality management

Chemical contamination of drinking water is a significant health concern in India, one we haven’t realised the magnitude of. Practitioners across sectors must come together to tackle this issue.
by Ayan Biswas, Vikas Ratanjee | 3 min read
watershed management
June 07, 2018

"Agriculture alone cannot provide for our teeming millions."

Watershed management is not just a mechanism to harvest and store water; its larger purpose is to create democratic processes at the village level and enable development that is inclusive, sustainable and meets the needs of the people.
by Crispino Lobo | 5 min read
May 31, 2018

The politics of groundwater

In order to make access to water adequate and equitable, we must shift our focus from water sources to water resources. Both science, and community participation and cooperation, are key to addressing our water woes.
by Dr Himanshu Kulkarni, Uma Aslekar | 6 min read
Rainfed Farming
January 25, 2018

A one-size-fits-all approach is harming our rainfed farmers

Government policies today ignore a majority of our country’s farmers. Focussing on rainfed farmers can actually change the poverty map of India.
by Ashwini Kulkarni | 4 min read
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