by Team LEISA India | May 18, 2016 | Articles, Resource Management, Water Management
Gravity makes water run downhill, so people and communities living in mountainous areas often have more difficulties in accessing sufficient water. As this example from the Philippines shows, simple technologies can be a great help – but their application requires... by Team LEISA India | May 18, 2016 | Articles, Resource Management, Water Management
Go organic to conserve water Lingubai, a 52 year old tribal woman farmer in Samaguda village, motivated by the water conservation methods adopted by her ancestors had cultivated the habit of saving water, first at her household level. She also assimilated the... 
by Team LEISA India | May 18, 2016 | Articles, Resource Management, Water Management
Floating agriculture is a good popular practice of the low-lying areas the south-western parts of Bangladesh where lands remain submerged most of time in a year. Not only to cope during floods, floating agriculture is also a potential means to increase the food... 
by Team LEISA India | May 18, 2016 | Articles, Resource Management, Water Management
Local communities have always found ingenious ways to overcome adverse conditions like floods, which affect not only farming but also lives and livelihoods. Over centuries, people have evolved ways and means to adapt to this natural phenomenon and have learnt to live... 
by Team LEISA India | May 18, 2016 | Articles, Resource Management, Water Management
Women of Bajeena village are taking active role in managing water resources. With TERI’s support, besides their access to drinking water being improved, communities feel that the people’s knowledge and skill levels in managing water resources has been enhanced.... 
by Team LEISA India | May 18, 2016 | Articles, Resource Management, Water Management
The traditional management of Mudiyanur tank provides an interesting example of a system of management that ensured fair distribution of water to the land of all households, promoted respect for different roles in society, and sought to resolve conflict between...