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8 results in Environment and Development Series

Indigenous Knowledge of Farming in North Malabar
  • K. M. Sreekumar, C. Thamban, M. Govindan
  • Published by:
    Foundation Books
    Published online:
    05 November 2011
    Print publication:
    18 August 2006
  • It is now widely recognised that agriculture can benefit when indigenous technical knowledge of farmers or ITK is reclaimed and integrated with modern farming practices. ITK is derived from local culture, traditions and long-term human interaction with the environment. It needs both documentation and conscious promotion for a more sustainability oriented perspective in agriculture. The book aims to document ITK in agriculture by detailing rituals and practices followed in the cultivation of the main crops in the North Malabar region of Kerala.

Challenging the Indian Medical Heritage
  • Darshan Shankar, P. M. Unnikrishnan
  • Published by:
    Foundation Books
    Published online:
    05 November 2011
    Print publication:
    21 February 2004
  • It is a well-known fact that throughtout our country there exists numerous folk traditions of local health care in all walks of life. There are two schematically distinguished of health in India. One refers to the written traditions of the great classical systems of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and the other one is orally transmitted folk practices, which lacks proper documentation. These traditional practices deal with a number of basic health techniques like treatment of common ailments and home remedies. In some communities there also exist special traditions like bone setting, visha chikitsa, treatment for certain chronic ailments, diagnostic methods such as naadi pareeksha. It is a fact that inspite of their great potential the paramparas are today in a weakened state. It is however, our conviction that a revitalization of these traditions can be brought about by encouraging an interaction of these traditions with the organized Indian system of medicine.

Preventative Environmental Management
  • An Indian Perspective
  • Shyam R. Asolekar, R. Gopichandran
  • Published by:
    Foundation Books
    Published online:
    05 November 2011
    Print publication:
    12 December 2005
  • The link between business, production, commerce and environmental imperatives is becoming more and more obvious. Industry, the world over, is under pressure, like never before, from an unprecedented set of environmental laws. But, the fact is that only a few crusaders have managed to influence policy makers and opinion makers to devise the "command and control regime".It became increasingly clear during the latter part of the twentieth century that current development models would not help create an appropriate milieu for progress that would maintain a desirable environment and ensure sustainable development. To bridge this gap, a proactive movement emerged in governing systems, including industry and community. This has entailed a paradigm shift in approach, popularly known as PEM, i.e. Preventive Environmental Management. Implicit in this paradigm is the twining of economic and environmental benefits.

Dew Harvest
  • To Supplement Drinking Water Sources in Arid Coastal Belt of Kutch
  • Girja Sharan
  • Published by:
    Foundation Books
    Published online:
    26 October 2011
    Print publication:
    24 March 2006
  • Dew Harvest deals with dew harvesting as a feasible solution to the chronic water scarcity in arid areas near the coastline. It substantiates the methodology of dew harvesting based on a case study from the Kothara village in the Kutch region. The book provides insights into the simple and people friendly technology of dew harvesting. It explains the exemplary procedure that Prof. Sharan followed: study of the dew resource of the site, chemical analysis of dew water to verify potability, test of dew harvesting materials, construction of small and pilot-sized dew condensers, and ultimately the construction of a large dew production plant. The author describes the methodology involved in the measurement of dewfall throughout India, especially in the coastal regions. The author recommends that dew harvesting be part of the curriculum at colleges and urges hydrologists and engineers to seriously consider its utility as an innovative technology.

Perils of Pesticides
  • Mukund Joshi
  • Published by:
    Foundation Books
    Published online:
    26 October 2011
    Print publication:
    13 January 2005
  • This concise book is intended to create public awareness about aspects of pesticide use in India. Ignorance about pesticides in India is widespread and administrative and legislative lacunae have aggravated the situation. This book is a small step in the long and ardous process of helping to make our society and environment pesticide free.

Livestock and Livelihoods
  • The Indian Context
  • Nitya S. Ghotge
  • Published by:
    Foundation Books
    Published online:
    26 October 2011
    Print publication:
    23 January 2004
  • Livestock and Livelihoods: The Indian Context discusses livestock rearing in India, in relation to changes in the economy and policies of the government. The issues range from traditional practices in animal rearing, effect of colonial and post-colonial practices to the current policies. It also discusses methods to promote sustainable biodiversity and alternative systems of veterinary care.

Organic Farming
  • G. K. Veeresh
  • Published by:
    Foundation Books
    Published online:
    26 October 2011
    Print publication:
    18 August 2006
  • Green Revolution Technologies have made India self-sufficient in food production but unable to sustain soil productivity. A quantum leap in production of over 100 million tones was achieved in just two decades (1960-1970). But during the 1980s and 1990s it was a struggle to add on another 10 million tonnes despite good monsoons and the increasing supply of inputs of fertilizers, high yielding seeds, pesticides as well as water through irrigation. High costs of inputs have turned farming into a loss-making enterprise while leading to severe environmental degradation.

Climate Change
  • An Indian Perspective
  • Sushil Kumar Dash
  • Published by:
    Foundation Books
    Published online:
    26 October 2011
    Print publication:
    31 August 2007
  • The disturbing changes occurring in the global climate and environment has been a matter of concern for the current generation. The issue of climate change due to human activities can be analysed under two broad categories: emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and the nearly irreversible damage to the environment. Reducing emissions of GHGs is intimately connected with economic issues and hence a matter of global politics. It needs to be handled through global negotiations and, ultimately, through the use of alternate sources of energy and clean technology. The second category is more dangerous, since the recovery process will be extremely slow and the corrective measures more complicated than those for the GHG abatement. Large-scale mass movements, and not mere government policies or laws, are necessary to tackle this factor.