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Dry_Farming

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Dry Farming: A Regenerative Path Through El Niño A New Era of Climate-Resilient Agriculture El Niño is reshaping climate in certain key areas of agriculture lands all over the World with delayed monsoons, prolonged dry spells, and rising temperatures.   WARNING SIGNS As groundwater levels fall and irrigation becomes unreliable, farmers need a system that works with drought-not against it. Dry farming offers exactly that. Dry farming is a regenerative, low-water method that relies on soil moisture, native seeds, and intelligent land management. It is one of the most powerful tools for India’s climate future. Why Dry F arming Matters During El Niño El Niño disrupts India’s rainfall patterns, causing: ·        Delayed monsoons ·        Long dry periods ·        Higher heat stress ·        Reduced groundwater recharge ·     ...
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School with only one Teacher

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Valparai- A school has only one teacher. So some of the classes are taught by students even. Source - www.dinakaran.com Same time I read that some high level business man could spend millions for a Gift.
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NEPAL: Street children sniff glue to beat hunger pangs

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Thani oru manthithanuku unnavu illai endral intha Jagathinai allithiduvom - Great Mahakavi Bharathair words. However in some parts of world the following story still happens- http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/62b38d27423dd9147d1ebe223e53e2af.htm Source: IRIN Bhim Pariyar, who grew up on the streets of the capital, Kathmandu, huddled in a corner with other boys like him, all trying to warm themselves around the fire they had made by burning plastic, paper and tyres. "It's time for fun now," Pariyar told his friends as he took out the packet of dendrite . "You know, this helps us to get rid of our hunger," explained his friend, 14-year-old Rajen Subba, who fled his home in Jhapa district in southeast Nepal due to grinding poverty and started to work as a rag picker. But he cannot afford regular food or clothing to keep warm, and has been living on the streets for the past six years. "I wish I was home even if it means living without food because I...
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