http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1655933
The link here takes you to an interesting pdf that talks about an interesting innovation in irrigation technology that some of India's farmers have started implimenting. Many of the standing irrigation systems in India require electricity to operate. Currently there have been shortages in electcity which has led to some disgruntled farmers who have been unable to irrigate their fields owing to the inability for these systems to operate. Times when electricity is available has become erratic and farmers have to remain idle until electricity is diverted to irrigation systems, enabling the farmers to complete their work.
One potential solution may lie in mobile phone technology, something that India has been able to harness quite well. Using their cell phones, Indian farmers are able to send an SMS (text message) to the electric company, and receive details as to times when electricity will be available, allowing farmers to be more effective in their use of time and increase output.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
India's Water Crisis
The Economist reports how years of destructive farming practices threaten the gains of Punjab's green revolution.
Pakistan, India agree to resume peace talks
Pakistan, India agree to resume peace talks (dawn)
Here is an article from the pakistani news webpage dawn, about the meeting between the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan in Buthan.
I thought it would be interesting to read about the issue from a pakistani perspective as well.
Here is an article from the pakistani news webpage dawn, about the meeting between the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan in Buthan.
I thought it would be interesting to read about the issue from a pakistani perspective as well.
Videographic: India, Pakistan and Kashmir
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rmUiLwy7kI
A Videographic by The Economist Magazine helps to clearly describe a brief history of the Kashmir conflict and better understanding of Pakistan-India relations today.
A Videographic by The Economist Magazine helps to clearly describe a brief history of the Kashmir conflict and better understanding of Pakistan-India relations today.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Valentine's Day has replaced more traditional celebrations of love in India
India's fascination with Valentine's Day (BBC)
Here's an article on the BBC on how traditional Indian expressions of love is changing towards a more Western approach.
Here's an article on the BBC on how traditional Indian expressions of love is changing towards a more Western approach.
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