Using the “Edges in nature”; Perennials plantation on field/farm bunds and pond bunding
By Ashutosh Mishra (PRADAN) Shubham Jain (MetaMeta) The mention of farm fields often makes one think of the open fields … Continued
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Developing new economic sectors in the rural local economy
By Meghna Mukherjee (MetaMeta) A vibrant rural economy is the foundation upon which the country stands and prosper. In India, … Continued
A flood with a benefit: using the extensive moisture in Kachhi Plains
By Allah Bakhsh and Reinier Veldman Flood based livelihoods network in association with Strengthening Participatory organization (spo) regional center Quetta. … Continued
A small micro-climate marvel
By Frank van Steenbergen Postcard from KNSM-Eiland on a cold winter day. While the morning frost freeze-dries the moisture in the … Continued
What can we learn from the Indian state Sikkim?
By Meghna Mukherjee (MetaMeta) Sikkim, a small mountainous region in India, is the world’s first 100% organic state. It has … Continued
Options for effective Ecologically-Based Rodent Management in India
By Luwieke Bosma (MetaMeta), Anushree Mitra (MetaMeta), Dikhyani Konwar (PRADAN), Poulomi Mallick (PRADAN), and Saroj Yakami (MetaMeta) This is the … Continued
Flood-proofing the road network (4): The potential of causeways in ensuring accessibility of link roads in Pakistan
By Allah Bakhsh, Project Coordinator FBLN / SPO Pakistan, with input from Reinier Veldman (Program Manager, MetaMeta) Introduction Roads are … Continued
Rodent damage is real – and critical to understand before one can curb the losses
Luwieke Bosma (MetaMeta), Anushree Mitra (MetaMeta), Dikhyani Konwar (PRADAN), Poulomi Mallick (PRADAN), and Saroj Yakami (MetaMeta) and Dr Neena Singla … Continued
Silvopasture Model: A Climate Change Initiative to Stimulate Goat Farming
By Chandrashekhar and Anjan Swar India hosts the world’s most significant number of farmers and livestock. According to the 20th … Continued
Water Wonders of the World: the mysterious Gabarbands
By Popi Michelogiannaki and Frank van Steenbergen Throughout western Sindh and Balochistan, gabarbands or long-stretched dams were constructed by ancient … Continued
The Well on the Mountain
By Frank van Steenbergen On Mount Eliyah a little east of the Jordan River there is a well atop the … Continued
Flood-proofing the road network (3): roads for upland water retention in Pakistan
By Popi Michelogiannaki, Frank van Steenbergen, and Mohammed Umar Karim Water can be retained for a longer period in higher … Continued