Tag: Water
China agrees to import rice from India subject to conditions
The Indian department of agriculture will ensure that the rice exported is free of six identified pests which are of concern to China...........
UK & India upgrade joint research on clean water, energy
These projects aim to deliver mutual benefits and research solutions not only to the UK and India but also to address shared global sustainable development goals – clean water and clean energy...........
Three ways nanomaterials could help to combat climate change & prevent...
Researchers are looking to tiny materials to clean up air, water and land..........
Recycling is the only viable answer to India’s water woes!
According to international norms, 1700 cubic meter per capita per year is required for healthy living and what we have is less than the international norm making India 'water stressed'.........
Indian scientists develop transgenic rice that can withstand drought
The transgenic rice maintained high chlorophyll content even under water-deficit and therefore performed better.........
Grey water irrigation more profitable
While the freshwater-irrigated plot is expected to give returns of Rs 54 lakh by the end of the experiment after five years, the greywater-irrigated plot is expected to fetch Rs 68 lakh after five years.......
India’s hot springs harbour solution to oil spills?
The study of living organisms like bacteria that survive in extreme conditions in hot springs is can throw up surprises, writes eminent journalist, Dinesh C Sharma..........
Water level of 91 major reservoirs of India goes down by...
The states such as Himachal Pradesh, Tripura, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu are facing the shortage of water storage...........
Indo-Canadian science programme on clean water technology
The top Indian and Canadian science and technology agencies are collaborating to work on finding technology solutions for clean water..........
Mission fingerling to achieve blue revolution, says govt
The fish fingerling production by the government of India is the single most important critical input visualised to achieve fish production targets under the blue revolution...........