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MODERN FARM
As we are moving ahead, the consequences of climate change and the environment are right in front of us. And it is not only affecting humans but our agricultural harvest and practices, too. Therefore, with a rapid change in the environment, it is important to change our practices and technologies, which can help us in
Captain Planet Workshop
The summer of 2022 brought an exciting opportunity for the Gaia Bharat team. We had an amazing opportunity to run our “Captain Planet Workshop” inspired by Captain planet who is the only superhero trying to save the earth from pollution from past eons. It is one of our initiatives toward Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at ‘Pragyan
Why Waste Smells Bad?
Presently, much of the biodegradable waste is disposed of in an unsafe manner–burning, unscientific dumping, discharging into water bodies, throwing waste in open dumpsites. Bio-resources such as animal dung cakes, crop residue, and firewood are commonly used/burned as cooking fuel, causing indoor air pollution. The organisms involved in the stabilization of organic matter use about
Solid waste problem in Indian villages
There is no such thing as “away” when we throw anything away, it must go somewhere. We can no longer roll our eyes at a problem as major as this. The gravity of this issue is directly linked to the mismanagement by not only the people but the authorities themselves, which is not the case
What is municipal waste? Why should you bother?
We can all agree that we live in a bothersome pandemic situation. Maybe for some, the past year felt like someone hit the pause button of our lives and our world just stopped in a way. Monotony became the norm. We heard fewer honks by the vehicles as we roam out less. One might think
All About Drip Irrigation
Humans have a predisposition to require water in order to survive as living beings; the same is true for plants. Drip irrigation is an effective way of transferring water to the plant’s roots. It is a type of irrigation that conserves water and plant food by allowing water to drip gently to the roots of
CAPTAIN PLANET CHALLENGE 2021
Gaia Bharat’s 2022 was nothing but amazing with the commencement of “Captain Planet Challenge 2021”, which was an initiative towards the problem of waste management as a part and contribution towards “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” which is a Clean Indian Mission a country-wide campaign initiated by the Government of India in 2014 to eliminate open defecation
Solid waste challenges in Indian small cities
Human activities produce waste, and it’s the means these wastes are handled, stored, collected, and disposed of, which if not taken care of properly might create risks to the setting and to public health. In urban areas, particularly within the speedy urbanizing cities of the developing world, issues and problems with Solid Waste Management (SWM)
Water conservation in the Agricultural Sector
In the middle of the work. You might have entered a scenario where you spilled a glass of water on the floor. As usual, we would’ve got the lecture and scolding from our parents. To some, this event remains a nostalgia, and to others, it still happens. But the guilt after spilling never changed. Particularly
Waste Problem in India
Solid waste management (SWM) has risen to be one of the biggest developmental challenges in India. Several research studies point out that the practices of careless disposal of unsafe waste produce harmful gases, because of microbial decomposition, climate conditions, refuse characteristics, and land-filling operations. The growing population has emerged to become a gigantic production of