Agriculture

Irrigation-nutrition linkages: evidence from northern Ghana

The paper analyze the linkages between irrigation and nutrition using data from irrigators and non-irrigators in Northern Ghana.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2019
Dawit Mekonnen, Jowel Choufani, Elizabeth Bryan, & et al
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Tags:
Irrigation, Nutrition, Agriculture, Ghana, Africa
Water Resources

Water and related statistics 2019

The present publication is biennial and attempts to cover a wide range of data on water and related resources in the country. It comprises three chapters along with related appendix tables. Summary tables and charts have been included within the chapters to facilitate overview and better understanding. The introduction presents inter-alia the global water scenario.

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Central Water Commission (CWC)
Tags:
Water Resources, India, Statistics, Groundwater, Irrigation, Rainfall
Climate Change

Mitigation efforts will not fully alleviate the increase in water scarcity occurrence probability in wheat-producing areas

Global warming is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of severe water scarcity (SWS) events, which negatively affect rain-fed crops such as wheat, a key source of calories and protein for humans. Here, we develop a method to simultaneously quantify SWS over the world’s entire wheat-growing area and calculate the pro

Publication Date: 
25/09/2019
Miroslav Trnka, Song Feng, Mikhail A. Semenov & et al
Science Advances
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9
Tags:
Climate Change, Agriculture, Wheat, Global Warming, Climate Mitigation, Irrigation, Rainfall Pattern, India, Russia, United States Of America (US), Droughts
Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pattisema and Purushothampatnam Lift Irrigation Scheme lack EC, 06/09/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vatti Vasanth Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/09/2019. An application was filed before the NGT alleging that Pattisema Lift Irrigation Scheme and Purushothampatnam Lift Irrigation Scheme was completed without getting Environmental Clearance (EC).

Judgement Date: 
06/09/2019
Tags:
Dams, Environment Clearance (EC), Andhra Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, River Linking, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Irrigation
Energy

Silver Bullet: Are Solar Pumps a Panacea for Irrigation, Farmer Distress and Discom Losses?

Solar-powered irrigation is being aggressively promoted by the government as an affordable and sustainable solution for agriculture as well as the rising burden of electricity subsidy. But will solar pumps become a win-win situation for all stakeholders?

Publication Date: 
09/08/2019
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Tags:
Solar Pumps, Irrigation, Agriculture, India, CSE, Groundwater Irrigation, Farmers
Water Resources

Nutrition-sensitive irrigation and water management

This document summarizes evidence and guidance on project design and results framework indicators for nutrition-sensitive irrigation and water management investments for which improving nutrition in vulnerable

Publication Date: 
01/08/2019
Elizabeth Bryan, Claire Chase, Mik Schulte
The World Bank
Tags:
Irrigation, Water Management, Agriculture, Nutrition, Child Health, Women, India, Global
Agriculture

A handbook for establishing water user associations in pump-based irrigation schemes in Myanmar

The purpose of this handbook is to support efforts to improve irrigation efficiency, and crop and water productivity to enhance farm incomes and livelihoods in pump-based irrigation schemes established and operated by the Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department (IWUMD) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (M

Publication Date: 
01/08/2019
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Tags:
Irrigation, Agriculture, Farmers, Myanmar
Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding EC for Purushothapatnam Lift Irrigation Scheme, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, 15/07/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jammula Choudharaiah & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/07/2019 regarding Environment Clearance (EC) for Purushothapatnam Lift Irrigation Scheme undertaken by the State of Andhra Pradesh for Drawl and Lifting of water from River Godavari near Purushothapatnam Village in Seethanagaram (M), East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
15/07/2019
Tags:
Irrigation, East Godavari, Rivers, Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Ministry Of Water Resources, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Court
Water Supply

Farmers seek canal water supply for irrigating fields, take to streets

Hundreds of farmers across the state under the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee today held protests outside the offices of the canal/drainage divisions demanding water to irrigate their crops, wh

Publication Date: 
09/07/2019
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Farmers, Water Supply, Irrigation, Jalandhar (D), Ferozepur (D), Amritsar (D), Gurdaspur
Agriculture

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Subsidy for Solar System for Irrigation, 09/07/2019

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Subsidy for Solar System for Irrigation, 09/07/2019. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), has launched a scheme for assisting farmers for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar and other renewable power plants in the country on 08.03.2019.

Publication Date: 
09/07/2019
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Solar Pumps, Irrigation, Subsidies, India, Parliament

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