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water conservation

a group of women standing in a field--community water conservation
May 26, 2023
SUPPORTED BY HUF
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 Narendranath Damodaran, Saroj Mahapatra | 5 min read
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May 11, 2023
The cost of water: Borewell economy in Rajasthan
by Daya Devi | 2 min read
a man and a woman working in a field--farming and alcoholism
March 30, 2023
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No itch, no alcohol: The gains of Tamil Nadu’s organic farmers
by Archana P Stalin | 2 min read
Four women gathered around a tap trying to fill their steel pots with water_water scarcity
March 14, 2023
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Reversing decades of water scarcity: What it takes
For decades Adivasi hamlets in Nashik were parched for up to eight months each year. Learn how a multi-pronged solution that responded to the local context and the unique needs of the community changed this situation.
by Saloni Meghani | 3 min read
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July 29, 2022
More ponds, more money: Grape farmers share their secret to success
by Hiren Kumar Bose | 2 min read
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July 27, 2022
Life below water: Data on India’s conservation efforts
A visual representation of India’s progress in meeting the sustainable development goal of conserving oceans, seas, and marine resources.
by India Data Insights | 2 min read
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