Shah, M; Vijayshankar, PS; Harris, F; (2021) Water and agricultural transformation in India: A symbiotic relationship—II. Economic and Political Weekly, 56 (30). pp. 46-51. ISSN 0012-9976 https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/30/special-article...
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Abstract
An argument for twin propositions is presented in this two-part paper: (i) that solving India’s water problem requires a paradigm shift in agriculture (Part I), and (ii) that the crisis in Indian agriculture cannot be resolved without a paradigm shift in water management and governance (Part II). The second part describes the paradigm shift needed in water, which includes rejuvenation of catchment areas of rivers, a shift towards participatory approaches to water management, focus on green water and protective irrigation, and widespread adoption of water-saving seeds and technologies, while building transdisciplinarity and overcoming hydro-schizophrenia in water governance.
Item Type | Article |
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Faculty and Department | Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Population Health (2012- ) |
Research Centre | Centre for Climate Change and Planetary Health |
Official URL | https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/30/special-article... |
Funder Name | Wellcome Trust |
Grant number | 205200/Z/16/Z |
Projects | Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems |
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