Natural resource management approaches can help achieve sustainable development goals. These include watershed development projects that implement soil and water conservation techniques, improve water availability, and increase agricultural productivity. Watershed projects in India increased crop yields by 20-66%, benefited over 4.75 million farmers, and generated $353 million in net benefits. Other approaches include crop diversification, vegetable cultivation, fruit tree planting, and biofortification to address malnutrition. Integrating natural resource management, new technologies, and partnerships can significantly contribute to achieving development targets like ending poverty and hunger.
Stephen Loss and Hichem Ben Salem presentation during the event "Conservation Agriculture: Overcoming the challenges to adoption and scaling-up" held by IFAD jointly with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Presentation for SRI-Rice, International Programs, CALS, Cornell University
Title: Scaling Up of System of Rice Intensification and System of Wheat Intensification in Bihar, India
Speaker: Anil K. Verma, PRAN
Venue: Cornell University
Date Presented: September 15, 2014
Major agricultural problems of india and various government initiativesVaishali Sharma
this ppt. comprises or all the major problems in agricultural sector in india by the farmers and various government initiatives taken by government for the sake of agricultural sector in year of 2016-17.
By Subhasis Mandal, D. Burman, S.K. Sarangi, B.K. Bandyopadhyay, B. Maji (Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, West Bengal, India)
Revitalizing the Ganges Coastal Zone Conference
21-23 October 2014, Dhaka, Bangladesh
http://waterandfood.org/ganges-conference/
Stephen Loss and Hichem Ben Salem presentation during the event "Conservation Agriculture: Overcoming the challenges to adoption and scaling-up" held by IFAD jointly with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Presentation for SRI-Rice, International Programs, CALS, Cornell University
Title: Scaling Up of System of Rice Intensification and System of Wheat Intensification in Bihar, India
Speaker: Anil K. Verma, PRAN
Venue: Cornell University
Date Presented: September 15, 2014
Major agricultural problems of india and various government initiativesVaishali Sharma
this ppt. comprises or all the major problems in agricultural sector in india by the farmers and various government initiatives taken by government for the sake of agricultural sector in year of 2016-17.
By Subhasis Mandal, D. Burman, S.K. Sarangi, B.K. Bandyopadhyay, B. Maji (Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, West Bengal, India)
Revitalizing the Ganges Coastal Zone Conference
21-23 October 2014, Dhaka, Bangladesh
http://waterandfood.org/ganges-conference/
Agriculture in developing countries must undergo a significant transformation in order to meet the related challenges of achieving food security and responding to climate change. Projections based on population growth and food consumption patterns indicate that agricultural production will need to increase by at least 70 percent to meet demands by 2050. Most estimates also indicate that climate change is likely to reduce agricultural productivity, production stability and incomes in some areas that already have high levels of food insecurity. Developing climate-smart agriculture is thus crucial to achieving future food security and climate change goals. This seminar describe an approach to deal with the above issue viz. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and also examines some of the key technical, institutional, policy and financial responses required to achieve this transformation. Building on cases from the field, the seminar try to outlines a range of practices, approaches and tools aimed at increase the resilience and productivity of agricultural product systems, while also reducing and removing emissions. A part of the seminar elaborates institutional and policy options available to promote the transition to climate-smart agriculture at the smallholder level. Finally, the paper considers current gaps and makes innovative suggestion regarding the combined use of different sources, financing mechanism and delivery systems.
Income generation through live-stock based integrated fish farming system (pa...PrabalDubey2
Project on a village Shivpur, Mirzapur district situated nearby Ganga river.
To generate income from integrated farming system without any waste production.
To generate maximum output from minimum input.
Enhancing Global Food Resources: CGIAR Strategy and its future Portfolio of P...CGIAR
Presented to the Second International Forum on Global Food Resources, 5-6 October 2016, Hokkaido University.
By Peter Gardiner, CGIAR System Management Office, France
Asia Regional Planning Meeting-Scaling up Research for Development and Impact...ICRISAT
Assessing the impacts of climate change and evaluate climate adaptation strategies in terms of anticipated shifts in the crop growing periods, water availability, major crop yields, and evaluate adaption strategies for developing climate resilient farming systems and to develop knowledge and skills of stakeholders on improved technologies for sustainable crop intensification.
The official concern for food productivity stagnation calls for a Second Green Revolution involving new hybrid rice and transgenic rice varieties. However, traditional rice landraces prove to be fine tuned to local soil and climatic conditions. Traditional farmer landraces can yield significantly greater in marginal environmental conditions than any modern hybrid variety. Traditional agoecological knowledge and farmer innovations are the best bet to address the food security issue.
Around 70% of producers (farmers, tribals on forest land etc.) population in India comes under the category of small (19%) and marginal (51%) farmers. These categories of farmers have land holding of around 1 hectare and implementing existing policies to allot Govt. land to them (Booklet no. 434, Agricultural situation in India: ASIS-6). This population is mostly, poor, hungry, malnourished, illiterate, isolated, deep in debt, having lost their knowledge to follow their agro-ecology, having fallen into global investment in the market oriented development research, with extension focused on adapting and converting to high cost, high risk green revolution/Biotechnologies systems. This is the cause of their distress and the agrarian crisis in India. So, if we want our agriculture to again contribute significantly to the development and growth by becoming sustainable in the long term, we need to assist/facilitate by meeting the needs of the producer community so that they once again follow their producer oriented, low cost, low risk, agro ecology, primarily to meet their nutrition, food and cash requirements as this is the target population (mostly women and youth) that has capabilities and if given proper resources to develop their capacities
The International Food Policy Research Institute – South Asia Regional Office (IFPRI-SAR) has extensively worked in Nepal on a wide range of policy issues in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Government of Nepal. The key outputs from this engagement have been published in a book, Agricultural Transformation in Nepal: Trends, Prospects and Policy Options. The book addresses some of the key strategic agricultural policy questions on major contemporary developments and emerging challenges in Nepal. The book also covers on issues leading to the changing role of agriculture with economic growth, structural transformation and poverty reduction, improvement in nutritional outcomes, as well as challenges of tackling climate change.
IFPRI South Asia researchers Devesh Roy, Ruchira Boss, Mamata Pradhan and Manmeet Ajmani presented ‘Understanding the landscape of pulse policy in India and implications for trade’ to the Global Pulse Federation. The paper examines Indian policy around production, consumption and trade. The need for pulse trade policy in India to be supportive of Domestic priorities focused on serving interest of both India’s farmers and consumers.
More from International Food Policy Research Institute- South Asia Office (20)
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
Canadian Immigration Tracker March 2024 - Key SlidesAndrew Griffith
Highlights
Permanent Residents decrease along with percentage of TR2PR decline to 52 percent of all Permanent Residents.
March asylum claim data not issued as of May 27 (unusually late). Irregular arrivals remain very small.
Study permit applications experiencing sharp decrease as a result of announced caps over 50 percent compared to February.
Citizenship numbers remain stable.
Slide 3 has the overall numbers and change.
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Up the Ratios Bylaws - a Comprehensive Process of Our Organizationuptheratios
Up the Ratios is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap in STEM education for underprivileged students by providing free, high-quality learning opportunities in robotics and other STEM fields. Our mission is to empower the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and problem-solvers by offering a range of educational programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
At Up the Ratios, we believe that every student, regardless of their socio-economic background, should have access to the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today's technology-driven world. To achieve this, we host a variety of free classes, workshops, summer camps, and live lectures tailored to students from underserved communities. Our programs are designed to be engaging and hands-on, allowing students to explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM through practical, real-world applications.
Our free classes cover fundamental concepts in robotics, coding, and engineering, providing students with a strong foundation in these critical areas. Through our interactive workshops, students can dive deeper into specific topics, working on projects that challenge them to apply what they've learned and think creatively. Our summer camps offer an immersive experience where students can collaborate on larger projects, develop their teamwork skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.
In addition to our local programs, Up the Ratios is committed to making a global impact. We take donations of new and gently used robotics parts, which we then distribute to students and educational institutions in other countries. These donations help ensure that young learners worldwide have the resources they need to explore and excel in STEM fields. By supporting education in this way, we aim to nurture a global community of future leaders and innovators.
Our live lectures feature guest speakers from various STEM disciplines, including engineers, scientists, and industry professionals who share their knowledge and experiences with our students. These lectures provide valuable insights into potential career paths and inspire students to pursue their passions in STEM.
Up the Ratios relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue our work. Contributions of time, expertise, and financial support are crucial to sustaining our programs and expanding our reach. Whether you're an individual passionate about education, a professional in the STEM field, or a company looking to give back to the community, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
We are proud of the positive impact we've had on the lives of countless students, many of whom have gone on to pursue higher education and careers in STEM. By providing these young minds with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, we are not only changing their futures but also contributing to the advancement of technology and innovation on a broader scale.
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
4. Harnessing Green Water - Field Based Soil and
Water Conservation
Groundnut on BBF, Kurnool, A.P. Conservation furrow system, Mahaboobnagar, A.P.Contour cultivation, Xiao Xincun watershed, China
Green water consumption is almost 3 fold than blue water (5000 vs. 1800 km3
yr-1) for global food production
Field-based technologies for strengthening green water
Contour cultivation
Broadbed and furrow
Conservation furrow
Conservation agriculture
Field bunds
Vegetative bunds (Gliricidia and Vetiver plants)
5. Soil and Water Conservation Activities
Contour cultivaton
Severe soil erosion
Grass planting on sloppy landsGliricidia plantation on field bunds
6. Blue Water Management for Improving
Livelihoods
To mitigate dry spells, shift to high value
agriculture, crop intensification and other
multiple
Rainwater harvesting
Augment groundwater
Efficient use of water
Recycling of wastewater
Efficient delivery systems
7. Impact of Watershed Interventions –
Parasia Sindh Watershed, Bundhelkhand
Monitoring indicators
Rainfall in mm 877
Harvesting capacity (m3) 110,000
Harvested water during
monsoon (m3)
250,000
Increased groundwater
level (m)
3 m
(2-5)
Base flow (days) 100
Water availability for
domestic/Livestock
All
months
Water for Agriculture Two
season
Base flow after one month of
monoon in Nov 2013
8. Water Alone Can’t Do It – Land
Degradation
One third to one-half of
the earths agricultural
land is degraded
Water Erosion Gully Erosion
9. SAT Soils are not only Thirsty but Hungry also
Documented widespread deficiency of micronutrients in farmers
fields across India
OC = Organic Carbon; AvP = Available phosphorus
State
No. of
farmers’
fields
OC
(%)
AvP
(ppm)
K
(ppm)
S
(ppm)
B
(ppm)
Zn
(ppm)
Andhra Pradesh 8693 77 24 7 67 68 72
Gujarat 82 12 60 10 46 100 85
Jharkhand 115 42 65 50 77 97 71
Karnataka 61897 60 38 12 69 65 58
Kerala 28 11 21 7 96 100 18
Madhya Pradesh 341 22 74 1 74 79 66
Orissa 157 17 69 4 97 3 99
Rajasthan 663 60 53 10 65 56 49
Tamilnadu 119 57 51 24 71 89 61
India 72095 61 37 12 69 65 60
10. Organic Carbon Building
In-situ generation of organic
matter
Recycling of farm and
animal residues
Source of livelihood for
vulnerable groups
Improve soil quality and
production
11. Improving Agricultural Productivity
thru Good Agricultural Practice
Groundnut (48%)
Finger millet (45%)
Pigeonpea (75%)
Paddy (35%)
Cultivation of improved groundnut cultivar (ICGV 91114) across slope
12. ICRISAT’s Climate Smart Food Crops -
Advantages
• Climate smart food crops; able to produce more Nutrition per
Drop
• High water use efficiency; can be grown under rainfed and on
residual soil moisture
• Thrive well under harsh environments; can survive over 400C
• Legumes improve soil fertility
• Availability of extra-early and drought tolerant cultivars and
hybrids to adapt to climate change and having resistance to
new / emerging diseases and pests
• Diverse uses – Food, fodder / feed
• Availability of bio-fortified varieties (iron and zinc) resulting in
nutritional and health benefits
• Highly nutritious and multiple culinary uses
• Expanding markets and diversified products
13. Crop Diversification with Vegetables
and Fruits
Increased incomes from 11000 to 15000 ha-1 per
season
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14. Biofortification for Addressing
Malnutrition
Micronutrient malnutrition - a serious public
health problem
Crop biofortification, a cost-effective and
sustainable approach to address malnutrition
1st biofortified high-iron variety of pearl
millet Dhanashakti, released in 2012 in
Maharashtra and later in 2013 across India
Dhanashakti has 71 mg/kg iron and 40 mg/kg
zinc [most of the released cultivarshave less
than 50 mg/kg iron]
ICMH 1201, a high-iron pearl millet hybrid - 75
mg/kg iron and 40 mg/kg zinc along with 30%
higher grain yield than Dhanashakti
High iron content open pollinated
variety Dhanashakti
High Iron hybrid Shakti ICMH 1201
15. Micro-enterprises: Improved Livelihoods
in Benchmark Watershed
• Vermicomposting
• Value addition: Daal mills
installed
• Village-based seed bank
• Nursery raising by SHGs
In Adarsha watershed, Kothapally 100 farmers send
10 t fresh vegetables everyday directly to supply
chain with +2000 Rs t-1
17. Kitchen garden scale vegetable
cultivation for family nutrition and
women mainstreaming (>1000 women
farmers during 2015 and ~5000
farmers during 2016)
Fodder promotion through Multi cut -
High digestibility sweet sorghum
cultivation (~300 farmers) for boosting
livestock based livelihoods mainly in
the domain of women
Farm mechanization to reduce
drudgery
Nursery raisings
Women Empowerment
18. Vegetable Cultivation
Malnourishment issue is being tackled
by promotion of vegetable cultivation
Backyard vegetable cultivation is being
promoted in the project villages
covering 400 households
20. Spent Malt: A Case Study
Tejasri womens’ SHG in Adarsha watershed,
Kothapally village since June 2013
Provided 1710.7 tons of spent malt (till October
2016)
Earned a net proof 2,38,418 during a period of 40
months
76 beneficiary farmers are utilizing the spent malt
(1400 kg day‐1) and feeding 336 milch animals
The total milk production in the village is about
2100 liter day‐1
Increased milk production of 2.0 liter/ animal day‐1
with improved fat content due to spent malt
Income
Increased gross income Rs. 29,590/‐ day‐1
Net income of Rs. 24,530/‐ day‐1 in the village
Net Income of Rs. 7,36,080/‐ per month with an
average net income of Rs. 9,685/‐ per family
21. Powerguda: Biodiesel (Pongamia) Production
from Community Wasteland
Interventions:
SHGs planted trees in CPRs and forest lands
Oil from seed used to generate electricity,
pump-up groundwater, run farm
equipment, produce biodiesel for transport
Oil cake substitute for chemical fertilizer,
bio-pesticide
Fuel displacement, carbon sequestration
provide carbon income to community
collectively
Impact:
Built institutions
Developed social capital
Enhanced health and nutrition
awareness
Increased incomes
22. ICT plays critical role in achieving the mission of improving
rural livelihoods in SAT areas of the world
Information and Communication
Technology (ICT)
23. Scaling-up of Technologies for Impact:
Bhoochetana
Increased crop yield by 2066%
Covered 5.0 m ha and benefitted 4.75 m
farmers
Contributed to rise in agriculture growth
annually above 5% since 2009
Benefit cost ratio for the farmers 3-14:1
Net benefits accrued in 5 years Rs. 1963 Crores
(US$ 353 million)
25. Rythu Kosam:Primary Sector Mission
in Andhra Pradesh
Converging agriculture and allied sectors
Holistic and science-led development
Value chain approach
Skill development
Public private partnerships
Collective action thru Farmers’ Producers Organizations
164086 Crores
10.99%
Growth in GSDP
(2015-16)
146803 Crores
2015-16
Growth
26. Bhoosamrudhi
GoK requested to bring together international
experience for enhancing systems for improved
livelihoods
A consortium of eight international institutions,
SAUs and line departments
Started in four districts as pilot, now since 2015
GoK has decided to cover other districts in a
phased manner
27. PM’s Doubling Farmers Income
Prime Minister’s Seven Point Strategy
for Doubling Farmers’ Income by 2022
1. Focus on irrigation with per drop-
more crop;
2. Quality seed and soil health;
3. Investments in warehousing and
cold chains;
4. Value addition through food
processing;
5. Creation of a national farm market;
6. New revolutionary crop insurance
scheme to mitigate risks at
affordable cost; and
7. Promotion of ancillary activities like
poultry, beekeeping, and fisheries.
“The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India made a statement on 28 February 2015 at Bareilly
on Doubling Farmers’ Income by the year 2022.”
28. Conclusion
There is a strong link between natural resources
and SDGs particularly, no poverty, zero hunger,
gender equity and climate action
Sustainable management of natural resources have
huge potential for contributing towards achieving
SDGs and potential need to be harnessed
Scaling-up thru building partnerships for science-led
interventions with enabling policies is essential to
meet the SDGs thru NRM