IIT-M unveils safe and low-cost water filter for the poor | I See India

Clean drinking water may soon become an affordable commodity for the poor people. Researchers say every household can build its own unit of clean drinking water. The project, aimed at coming up with a low-cost, low-maintenance water filtration system to filter water and remove pathogens from it seems to fulfill what one wishes for.

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A life free from hunger: tackling child malnutrition

What are the causes of malnutrition, the solutions, and the politics? This report sets out six steps to tackle the crisis.


The world has enough food for everyone, but millions of children face a life sentence of hunger and malnutrition  - the hidden reason so many die. Malnutrition is the underlying cause of 2.6 million children’s deaths a year. And for millions more children, a lack of nutritious food stymies their physical and cognitive development. One child in three in developing countries is growing up stunted as a result of malnutrition. This report analyses the causes of malnutrition, focusing on chronic malnutrition and stunting in children. It identifies solutions that are proven to be effective: Direct interventions, such as exclusive breastfeeding, micronutrient supplementation and fortification; Indirect interventions, such as introducing social protection programmes, and adapting agricultural production to meet the nutritional needs of children. Crucially, this report then examines the political factors that contribute to the global burden of hunger and malnutrition.


Publication Date: 01.02.2012
Source: Save the Children
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http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/sites/default/files/docs/A%20Life%20Free%20From%20Hunger%20UK%20low%20res.pdf

Edmond de Rothschild Foundation fueling social entrepreneurship in India

The Edmond de Rothschild foundation, based in Switzerland is exploring opportunities to partner with like-minded foundations in India to increase their work in the country. A network of 12 foundations spread across France, Spain, USA and Israel is at the pivotal point of transitioning from a traditional charity giving approach to strategic philanthropy.


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Conservation agriculture

Read how the conservation agriculture works in simple comic form at


http://www.fao.org/ag/ca/Training_Materials/Conservation_Agriculture_English.pdf

भारत विकास प्रवेशद्वार(आइ.एन.डी.जी) परियोजना

भारत विकास प्रवेशद्वार(आइ.एन.डी.जी) परियोजना एक देशव्यापी ऐसी पहल है जो ग्रामीण एवं सामाजिक विकास के क्षेत्र में देश की खास जरूरतों पर अपना ध्यान केन्द्रित कर कार्य कर रही है। यह प्रवेशद्वार भारत का एक राष्ट्रीय पोर्टल है जिसे सूचना एवं सेवाएँ प्रदान करने के लिए सिंगल विंडों साधन के रूप में विकसित किया गया है। इसका लक्ष्य भारत के दूरस्थ ग्रामीण समुदायों विशेषकर महिलाओं एवं गरीबों के बीच पहुँचना है। यह विकास कार्यों के लिए ज्ञान एवं सूचनाओं के आदान-प्रदान में संचार व सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी के प्रयोग को भी बढ़ावा देने का कार्य कर रहा है।

आइ.एन.डी.जी, सरकार, नागरिक समाज समूह, गैर सरकारी संस्थाओं के सहयोग से ग्रामीण समुदाय व विकास के बीच व्याप्त दूरी को कम करने की दिशा में भी प्रयासरत है। इसका अंतिम लक्ष्य देशव्यापी सहभागिता द्वारा ग्रामीण समुदाय के विकास के लिए सेवा-उन्मुखी एवं लोकोपयोगी संचार व सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी तंत्र उत्पन्न करने की है।

भारत विकास प्रवेशद्वार वर्त्तमान में भारत सरकार के संचार व सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय द्वारा वित्तीय सहायता प्राप्त है और इसे प्रगत संगणन विकास केन्द्र (सी-डैक,सेन्टर फॉर डेवलपमेन्ट ऑफ एडवांस्ड कंप्यूटिंग) के हैदराबाद केन्द्र द्वारा क्रियान्वित किया जा रहा है।

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Laqsh Job skill academy

LAQSH Job Skills Academy is focussed on capacity building for the services sector.Laqsh courses are for the new economy. Life skills development, English Speaking skills, Computer Literacy, Sales Skills and Service skills all so critical in the new economy form the core curriculum. In addition Industry specific courses targeted at the Retail, Insurance, Hospitality, Telecom and Financial Services are offered.

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Beating the dominance of hybrid seeds by growing traditional seeds | Nature |

Beating the dominance of hybrid seeds by growing traditional seeds Nature