India

 In custody

The zabo is the chosen water harvesting system of the Chakhesang tribals of Nagaland's Kikruma village. Placed by fate in the rain shadow of a mountain receives 1,613 mm of average annual rainfall. The Chakhesangs have found a way out of their water shor

Publication Date: 
30/03/1997
S Ramanathan
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Water Harvesting, Tribals, Traditional Knowledge, India, Nagaland
India

 The components of zabo

• FOREST LAND: A catchment area of about 1.5 ha or more is kept under natural vegetation upstream of the ponds to serve as a water source during monsoons. The slope of the catchment area is

Publication Date: 
30/03/1997
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Water Harvesting, Tribals, Traditional Knowledge, India, Nagaland
India

 Talking of terraces

Kikruma's terrace cultivation systern is labour intensive, but scientific

Publication Date: 
30/03/1997
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Water Harvesting, Tribals, Traditional Knowledge, India, Nagaland
India

 Literacy as a yardstick of social health

THE LITERACY level of a country both reflects and influences its economic and social status. It also has a close bearing with a country's population growth rate. In India, the Kerala example shows

Publication Date: 
Saturday, November 14, 1992
Down to Earth
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Women, Economic Development, Education, India, Kerala, Nagaland, Statistics
Environment
Nagaland Pollution Control Board
Pollution Control, Nagaland, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Energy

Major power projects in Nagaland soon

DIMAPUR, March 6

Publication Date: 
07/03/2011
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
Dimapur (D), Nagaland, Energy, Electricity, Ministry of Power, Hydroelectricity
Energy

Fresh modalities for oil production in Nagaland

KOHIMA

Publication Date: 
24/01/2011
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
Mining, Oil Exploration, Nagaland, Energy, Land, Kohima (D), Wokha (D)
Energy

Nagaland prepares for oil exploration

High-level government delegation to visit Champang oil fields

KOHIMA, Jan 7: The Cabinet Sub-Committee for Oil Exploration set up by the Government of Nagaland will undertake an official visit to Champang village, commencing from January 8.

Publication Date: 
08/01/2011
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Nagaland, Oil Exploration, Energy
Energy

Nagaland govt moves resolution to safeguard States resources

Kohima, July 25: To safeguard the special provisions granted to Nagaland under Article 371 (A) of the Constitution from further dilution, the government today moved a resolution in the state Assembly for framing fresh modalities and rules on exploration of mineral wealth, particularly petrol and natural gas.

Publication Date: 
26/07/2010
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Mining, Minerals, Energy, Natural Gas Exploration, Nagaland, Sentinel (Guwahati)
Energy

Nagaland plans to make Kohima Solar City

Kohima: Nagaland Advisor to New and Renewable Energy and MLA Deo Nukhu has informed that the collection of data has already been completed and a Master Plan is being prepared to make Kohima the first Solar City of Nagaland.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2010
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Energy, Nagaland, Kohima (D), Shillong Times (Shillong)

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