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Rural 21: Vetiver helps rainfed farmers conserve moisture
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Innovations for rural India in the 21st Century. Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Vetiver helps rainfed farmers conserve moisture. Vetiver roots have long been used in South India for adding fragrance to drinking water as well as for making cool window shades for summer. Now, vetiver is being acknowledged by the World Bank. And other international organizations. As a farmer's friend. Vetiver can provide many important benefits, especially for rainfed farmers:. Hi, good site very much appreciatted. Take a new loo...
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Rural 21: December 2007
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Innovations for rural India in the 21st Century. Monday, December 31, 2007. ATMs are becoming more accessible to rural India. In India there are about 30,000 Automated Teller Machines (ATM) as of late 2007. Most of these are located in urban areas. However, now Banks are extending this service to rural areas through the following steps:. Banks are beginning to introduce ATMs in rural areas. Also, ATMs are being introduced with features that makes it easier for rural people to use:. And IIT, Bombay. Some ...
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Rural 21: Use less water and increase income with System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
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Innovations for rural India in the 21st Century. Thursday, April 17, 2008. Use less water and increase income with System of Rice Intensification (SRI). The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an alternative to the traditional way of flooded rice cultivation. Studies carried out by Tamil Nadu Agricutural University (TNAU) in 100 locations have indicated 32 per cent water savings. Highlights of SRI, based on a 5000 ha trial in Tamil Nadu:. Mechanical weeding through rotary weeder before canopy closure.
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Rural 21: April 2008
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Innovations for rural India in the 21st Century. Thursday, April 17, 2008. Use less water and increase income with System of Rice Intensification (SRI). The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is an alternative to the traditional way of flooded rice cultivation. Studies carried out by Tamil Nadu Agricutural University (TNAU) in 100 locations have indicated 32 per cent water savings. Highlights of SRI, based on a 5000 ha trial in Tamil Nadu:. Mechanical weeding through rotary weeder before canopy closure.
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Rural 21: January 2008
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Innovations for rural India in the 21st Century. Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Sanitation is key for avoiding water borne diseases in rural areas. A Rural Sanitary Mart was opened recently at Veppanapalli in Krishnagiri Taluk of Tamil Nadu. This is part of the Nirmal Gram Puraskar or the "Clean Village Campaign" of the district. Highlights of this nationwide campaign are:. The Indian Government gives an award ranging from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 500,000 to panchayats that achieve 100% sanitation. It could help c...
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Rural 21: Innovation helps increase income for weavers
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Innovations for rural India in the 21st Century. Friday, May 16, 2008. Innovation helps increase income for weavers. Key innovations for weavers:. Exposure to modern weaving techniques. The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) provides fashion design support, training and skill upgradation. It has centres in 8 locations in India including Chennai. The 9th centre was opened in Kannur, Kerala in May 08. Quality control and testing facilities:. Textile Testing and Development Centre, Madurai.
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Rural 21: Take a new look at growing bamboo for profit
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Innovations for rural India in the 21st Century. Thursday, May 8, 2008. Take a new look at growing bamboo for profit. Bamboo was not considered very profitable. What has changed? Bamboo product manufacturers have installed more automated machines for processing. So, there is more demand for bamboo. In addition to the domestic market, now there is increasing demand for export of bamboo shoots to Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea and other countries. Other benefits of bamboo cultivation:. I noticed...
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Rural 21: Herbal plants can be grown with saline or brackish water
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Innovations for rural India in the 21st Century. Monday, April 14, 2008. Herbal plants can be grown with saline or brackish water. Periwinkle (Tamil name: Nithyakalyani, Hindi name: Sadabahar and Botanical name: Vinca Rosea) is one of the herbal plants that can be grown with moderately saline water irrigation. Salt occurs naturally in soils from rocks and minerals and is present in all water except for rainwater. Trials were conducted with water of salinity level 0 to 10. Adathoda, Aloe Vera, Nilavembu, ...
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Rural 21: Sanitation is key for avoiding water borne diseases in rural areas
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Innovations for rural India in the 21st Century. Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Sanitation is key for avoiding water borne diseases in rural areas. A Rural Sanitary Mart was opened recently at Veppanapalli in Krishnagiri Taluk of Tamil Nadu. This is part of the Nirmal Gram Puraskar or the "Clean Village Campaign" of the district. Highlights of this nationwide campaign are:. The Indian Government gives an award ranging from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 500,000 to panchayats that achieve 100% sanitation. It could help c...
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Rural 21: November 2007
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Innovations for rural India in the 21st Century. Wednesday, November 28, 2007. Business school for rural women who have no formal education. A woman who has successfully completed the training program at Mann Deshi Udyogini — Micro Business School for Rural Women — in Satara district of Maharashtra. Training program provided by Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank and its sister NGO, the Mann Vikas Samajik Sanstha, in association with HSBC. The courses will range from just a day to 10 days. Contract farmers a...