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Draft Assam Dairy Policy
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From M. Islam Barbaruah, Assam State Task Force for Formulation of Dairy Policy, Guwahati (For Comments). Issued 2 September 2008
Discusses the Indian dairy sector, and provides detailed recommendations to strengthening the draft policy, and lead to effective implementation |
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Formulation of Draft Nutrition Policy for Bihar
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From R. N. Jha, Department of Social Welfare, Bihar (Advice). Issued 20 August 2008
Highlights the need for a state nutrition policy and provides various inputs towards its development and implementation. |
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Urban and Peri Urban Agriculture
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From Valentine J Gandhi, Independent Consultant, Hyderabad (Experiences; Advice). Issued 23 June 2008
Dwells on the pros and cons of urban and peri urban agriculture (UPA), shares experiments with UPA, and lists sustainable methods for promoting UPA |
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Homestead Farming and Food Security
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From P. K. Thampan, Peekay Tree Crops Development Foundation, Kochi (Experiences). Issued 23 May 2008
Understands the role of homesteads in ensuring food security, elaborates on its benefits, provides experiences of homesteads in operation and lists strategies for upscaling. |
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Organic Cotton Production in India
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From Francesca Mancini, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Hyderabad- Experiences. Issued 29 January 2008
Discusses both Bt and organic cotton production systems, highlights the advantages of promoting organic cotton production, and also recounts on the experiences of cultivating Bt cotton.
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GM Foods and Food Safety
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From Raj Ganguly, Independent Consultant, New Delhi - Experiences, Issued 31 December 2007
Outlines current research and field trials on GM crops, puts forth arguments for and against promotion of GM crops and suggests ways for its safe implementation.
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Climate Change Adaptation in Water, Agriculture and Coastal Areas
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From Preeti Soni, Energy and Environment Division, UNDP, New Delhi- Experiences, Issued 31 December 2007
Discusses the larger context of climate change, shares environmental impact findings and mentions experiences with climate resilient water, agriculture and coastal management practices
- Food and Nutrition Security Community and Water Community |
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Urban Waste Composting Methods and Uses for Agriculture
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From Avanish Kumar, Toxics Link, New Delhi- Examples; Experiences, Issued 31 December 2007
Recommends various composting approaches and techniques, highlights issues for deciding on composting options for urban areas, and outlines lessons learned from ongoing MSWM initiatives
- Food and Nutrition Security Community and Water Community |
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Revision of Dietary Guidelines
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From D. Ragunathan Rao, National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad - For Comments, Issued 27 December 2007
Provides suggestions for the revision of the existing Nutrition Guidelines taking into account the ongoing rapid nutrition transition revision of nutrition standards
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Sustainable Mountain Development
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From Ravinder Nath Goswami , Mountain India People’s Forum (MIPF), New Delhi - Experiences, Issued 28 November 2007
Discusses strategizing ways towards sustainable mountain development, raises various constraints and challenges, shares experiences and enumerates possible strategies
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