Climate Change

Arid regions bear the brunt of climate change: Report

JAIPUR: The arid regions of Rajasthan are the worst sufferer of climatic changes, according to Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur.

Publication Date: 
30/09/2014
Times Of India (Jaipur)
Tags:
Rajasthan, Arid Lands, Climate Change, Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur (T), Rainfall Pattern, Agriculture, Climate Impacts, Groundwater, Jaisalmer (D), Barmer (D), Pali (D), Bikaner (D)
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal on air pollution in Indore City dated 23/08/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Centre for Environment Protection, Research & Development Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 23/08/2013 regarding air pollution in Indore City.

Judgement Date: 
23/08/2013
Tags:
Air Pollution, Indore (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Air Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution
Natural Disasters

Record monsoon rain turns desert lush green

Jaisalmer: Rajasthan’s desert region has gone from grey to green in little more than a month.

Publication Date: 
20/09/2012
Vimal Bhatia
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Jaisalmer (D), Barmer (D), Monsoons, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Rainfall, Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Rajasthan, Droughts, Natural Disasters
Agriculture

Organic system in low rainfall areas for climate resilience and returns

Stagnating yields, negative impact on environment, soil health and farmers' economy were some of the side effects of green revolution and provided fuel to search new and unexploited areas to ensure increased productivity through eco-friendly or evergreen farming.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
Arun K. Sharma
Organic Farming Newsletter
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Tags:
Agriculture, Organic Farming, Irrigation, Agricultural Inputs, Traditional Knowledge, Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Water Harvesting, Legumes, Natural Fertilisers, Natural Pesticides, India
Forests

Green city: Aerial spraying of seeds on hills near Jodhpur

Ajay Parmar | TNN

Jodhpur: Jodhpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has undertaken a project to make the hills around the city green.
Cashing in on the rainy season, the corporation has decided to go for aerial spraying of seeds of the local flora on these hills. The mayor, Rameshwer Dadhich flagged off the seed-laden helicopter from the Air Force station in Jodhpur on Tuesday afternoon.

Publication Date: 
19/08/2010
Times Of India (Jaipur)
Tags:
Aerial Spraying, Seeds, Jodhpur (D), Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Forests
Water Resources

Depleting water converts safe areas into dark zones

Sixty per cent of the surface water reservoirs filled only by half of their capacity during the previous monsoon

Special Correspondent

Publication Date: 
16/03/2009
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Groundwater Pollution, Water Resources, Groundwater, Central Groundwater Board (CGWB), Water Management, Monsoons, Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Rajasthan, Jaipur (D)
Agriculture

Successful tree establishment and the revival of traditional agroforestry

The article highlights the strength of integrating farmer’s involvement in identifying native species, establishment of plant nurseries in the vicinity, timeliness of operations and shared ownership in terms of protection measures. This is an effort of CAZRI in collaboration with local farming communities to revive traditional agro forestry systems in Rajasthan.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2009
Arun K Sharma
Leisa India
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Tags:
Agriculture, Agroforestry, Farmers, Traditional Knowledge, Plant Biodiversity, Crop Biodiversity, Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Rajasthan