by Rukmini | Jul 11, 2003 | Articles, Resource Management, Soil Management
G. Kathiresan In India more than 50 per cent of the total geographical area (328.7 million ha) is degraded, either due to natural causes or mismanagement or both. According to FAO estimates, 175 million hectares of the area is degraded and unfit for cultivation, of... by Rukmini | Jul 11, 2003 | Articles, Resource Management, Soil Management
G.N.S. REDDY Rainfed dry land agriculture continues to be a gamble, but it need not be. It is generally perceived that rainfall pattern alone determines the success or failure of crops. This perception is only partly correct. What happens to the rainwater received... by Rukmini | Jul 11, 2003 | Articles, Resource Management, Soil Management
A.K. Krishna Kumar & Rajeswari Meenattoor.J. North Eastern region of India comprising of seven states presents a fragile eco system. This is an outcome of indiscriminate destruction of forests, mainly by the tribals who follow traditional system of shifting... by Rukmini | Jul 11, 2003 | Agroecology, Articles, Biodiversity, Farmer's Diary
Natural resources are becoming scarce mainly due to population growth, consumeristic life styles etc. Majority of the population in the third world do not have access to even primary needs like water, food, cloth and housing. However, population is not the only... by Rukmini | Jul 11, 2003 | Articles, Land Management, Resource Management
Nikku.Balaraju and Pranita Bhushan Background Land is the most crucial resource, valued for its economic, political and symbolic importance. It is a productive, wealth creating and livelihood-securing asset providing a sense of identity and belongingness.... by Rukmini | Jul 11, 2003 | Articles, Resource Management, Water Management
J. Venkateswarlu, Y.V.R. Reddy and G. Sastry Introduction Rainwater harvesting through pre-determined structures had been a major activity in the watershed development programme (WDP) of the Ministry of Agriculture (NWDPRA) and Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) of...