Malawi economic monitor, February 2024
Watersheds play a crucial role in sustaining the ecosystem, biodiversity, wildlife, agriculture, and human population by serving as the natural resource base for all forms of life. These natural boundaries
Watershed Development
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Draft agricultural development policy of Kerala state 2013
In an effort to bring a positive change in the lives of lakhs of farmers, the state agriculture department will propagate the concept of ‘intelligent farming’. The draft agricultural development policy
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Water governance and droughts in Marathwada
The 2012 drought in Maharashtra's Marathwada region was mainly the result of lack of good water governance and poor operation of watershed development and irrigation projects. A policy that restrains sugar
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Rs 2.44 crore okayed for water supply schemes
The state government has provided Rs 2.44 crore for the Bhapraal-Ladhiyani-Sumadi-Bharadi drinking water supply schemes so that all the villages falling in this area get sufficient drinking water in hot summers. This was said by the Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Forests and Fisheries, Rajesh Dharmani, while addressing a large gathering at Bhapraal village after hearing the grievances of villagers in a day- long "Meet the People" camp here on Wednesday.
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The case of Maharashtra's disappearing water
Maharashtra is facing a severe drought while there are allegations of a massive scam in the execution of irrigation projects. The white paper on irrigation projects, brought out by the state government,
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WB Mission reviews watershed project
The implementation of the Mid-Himalayan Watershed Development Project has increased the average income of families under the project area by a significant nine per cent. Stating this while interacting with a delegation of the World Bank Mission, led by Norman Piccioni, here yesterday, Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri said there had been a considerable improvement in the lifestyle of 25 per cent people belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. The delegation was here to take stock of developmental activities under the project in the state.
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Draft convergence guidelines between MGNREGA and Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP)
This is the revised draft convergence guidelines between MGNREGA and Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) of Department of Land Resources (DOLR). A Joint convergence guideline was issued by
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State’s plan size up by 11pc; finalised at Rs 4,100 crore
The annual plan of the state for 2013-14 has been finalised at Rs 4,100 crore, which is Rs 400 crore more than the last year’s plan. The plan was given its final shape during a meeting between Chief Minister
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Nabard doles out 7k crore for state
Pune: The regional office of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has disbursed Rs 7,348.39 crore for agriculture and rural development across the state. The amount — which is 22% higher than the previous year — has been allotted for the financial year 2012-13. M V Ashok, chief general manager of Nabard regional office, said, “Nabard has also decided to converge the watershed development projects with Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS).
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Rainwater harvesting spreads a green carpet in Madurai district
Farmers hopes soar seeing the success of watershed projects in arid areas. The arid tracts of Madurai district are gradually turning fertile. The district has 1 lakh hectares of cultivable land spread
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Monitoring payments for watershed services schemes in developing countries
Payments for watershed services (PWS) are schemes that use funds from water users (including governments) as an incentive for landholders to improve their land management practices. They are increasingly