http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/1960 en_GB_uk OneWorld UK - UK/English/Topics/Environment/Soils Bangladesh to adopt urea fertiliser technique http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/156712/1/1960 The use of urea deep placement (UDP) increases rice yields by 25 per cent while using up less quantities of urea. The Bangladesh government now plans to extend this technique to various sub-districts for effective fertiliser usage and increased food production. For Climate Change Mitigation, Don’t Forget the Peatlands http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/81822 Protecting endangered peatland areas will drastically reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Waves of Change Promotional Video http://tv.oneworld.net/article/view/155761/1/1960 New farming technique lessens water demand http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/154894/1/1960 South Asian countries rely heavily on rainwater for irrigation. But with the employment of ‘zero tillage’ technique, the irrigation demand for rice and wheat farming has substantially come down. India pins hope on jatropha biofuel http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/154648/1/1960 The Jatropha scrub weed can weather droughts, stop soil erosion, transform barren lands into lush greenery, while providing self-sufficient energy for rural communities – all at the same time. While India has plans to make the plant its chief biofuel source, there is little knowledge on the environmental impact of its cultivation. Indian farmers to get nutrient based fertilisers http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/154543/1/1960 After decades of promoting urea, the Indian government has decided to remodel its fertilizer subsidy based on its study of soil ecology. The excessive use of urea based fertilizers has led to a decline in soil fertility in parts of the country. World Bank in a quandary over flawed waterworks in Pakistan http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/154468/1/1960 Drains stretching over dozens of miles were built to solve the problems of flooding along the Indus in the Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan, but have brought their own social and ecological problems. The World Bank claims to have spent 18 million dollars in 2004-2006 on improving living conditions in areas harmed by the National Drainage Project (NDP). They proposed further measures through 2016 to combat flooding and improve irrigation and drainage Vumi dos - Landslide http://tv.oneworld.net/article/view/154443/1/1960 Sustainable Farming and Development http://tv.oneworld.net/article/view/154101/1/1960 Kashmir glaciers face the heat http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/153900/1/1960 Small glaciers in Kashmir, India have disappeared while big ones are decreasing in size because of global warming, says a recent report by Action Aid International. School teaches water literacy to people http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/151040/1/1960 Children and teachers of a private school in India’s southern state of Karnataka have started to educate nearby districts on ways to conserve rainwater. Its recently opened rain centre displays many models of rural rainwater harvesting. Walking on Water: An Excellent Film http://tv.oneworld.net/article/view/148271/1/1960 Eating in America: High Fructose Corn Syrup and Other Processed Foods http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/142775/1/1960 Take a closer look at what's in the food we eat. Up for Sale: Indian Villages Are on the Market http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/71101 Mounting debt and a largely indifferent government are leading to rural distress and forcing communities to sell their land in India's Punjab province, explains analyst Devinder Sharma. What started as an isolated case is spreading as more villages are forced to deal with the ill-effects of the "Green Revolution." Increased CO2 may cause plant life to raise rivers http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/70494 The world's plants are using less water, thanks to boosted atmospheric carbon dioxide – it may mean raised rivers and greater flood risks.