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water conservation

Fallow fields in Uttrakhand hilly region, with a spring nearby_water
October 31, 2024
In Kumaon, water’s not under the bridge
by Garima Taneja, Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee | 3 min read
Farmers sitting in a group in a field_panchayat
October 29, 2024
Panchayati Raj Institutions can boost water security
Local governments are uniquely suited for the collective planning and implementation of sustainable water management.
by Rishu Garg, Neeraja Kudrimoti | 5 min read
A hillock covered with trees with a water body and clear skies in the background--reforestation
July 4, 2024
Are greener hillocks the key to Bankura’s agricultural revival?
by Rinku Gope | 3 min read
a water body with low hills in the background--moong cultivation benefits
June 27, 2024
Do it for the gram: How moong cultivation benefits Banswara’s farmers
by Anita Damor, Sohan Nath Jogi | 3 min read
June 14, 2024
“My life has always been intertwined with the struggle for water”
A day in the life of an activist in Mumbai, who advocates for universal water access in the face of discriminatory policies.
by Pravin Borkar | 7 min read
a small pond in the wilderness-solar polar
April 11, 2024
The case of Corbett: Indian forests are running out of water
by Dr Sarita Subramaniam | 2 min read
women explaining watershed work in binpur_water crisis
March 22, 2024
Photo essay: Farmers combat the water crisis
To counter India’s water crisis, nonprofits from across the country are helping farmers adopt innovative techniques to reduce water usage in agriculture.
by Priyanka Rawat | 4 min read
a sensor on the ground surrounded by grass-cash crops farming
March 13, 2024
Sowing seeds for water security
Paddy and sugarcane are water-intensive crops, but farmers in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh are practising water-efficient methods to cultivate these crops.
by Srishti Gupta, Sneha Philip | 6 min read
a group of women standing in a field--community water conservation
May 26, 2023
How community ownership sustains water conservation
Learn why women from tribal communities in eastern and central India are integral to planning, building, and managing a sustainable water conservation system.
by Saroj Mahapatra, Narendranath Damodaran | 5 min read
borewell owner video
May 11, 2023
The cost of water: Borewell economy in Rajasthan
by Daya Devi | 2 min read
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