https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1 en-us 2023-07-19 10:30:29 UTC 2023-08-08 15:41:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f6b0.png singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2647835667  Reason to select this news – Although this is old news, it shows the seriousness of the condition of decreasing groundwater levels in northern India, especially in Punjab. Times of India is a famous newspaper used by educated people, although a few farmers read this newspaper as it is in English but this is an excellent source for those who are not indulging in agriculture but are getting affected by this issue. The language is very professional yet simple and their data is based on scientific research they only provided some serious issue .]]> 2023-07-19 10:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2647835667 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2647835712 Undoubtedly, this post is old but shows that it took just 20 years for Punjab’s groundwater to reach its current position where majority of blocks are under black zone .one the land of waters now heading towards a drought. This poses a serious threat to the food security of India and also shows the result of green revolution. they posted this as a poster which shows the communication method where visuals say more than words. one can easily understand the issue. ]]> 2023-07-19 10:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2647835712 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656704128  | Reason- While reading this article, I came to know about the utilization of groundwater instead of canal-based irrigation where only 2% of Paddy is irrigated by it and according to government officials, they have water for only 10-12 years.]]> 2023-08-06 12:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656704128 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656779211 16 years (maximum), this is the time the Land of five rivers has left with its most important natural resource i.e., WATER. Further, I got to know that there are some incentives provided by Government of Punjab so that the farmers consume less water, but It also raised a question in my mind that if farmers want to reduce their groundwater consumption for farming then is there any alternative source of water? ]]> 2023-08-06 18:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656779211 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656781849 This was the funniest thing I’ve read, although the government is showing seriousness ( on papers) but on ground level they want to increase the yield of Paddy . This blame game is there from last 20 years. ]]> 2023-08-06 18:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656781849 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656782776  | I was using Twitter, and this tweet caught my attention., Primarily because of the word '' border state'', for me, it is a matter of concern that this region is not only facing the problem of decreasing levels of groundwater but the water they have is contaminated. Due to the geographical location of Punjab it might create a problem for security (both food and security of India if there is any drought or migration. ]]> 2023-08-06 18:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656782776 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656783246
To be honest, I was muddled with these pieces of articles, clearly; they show that last year the number of safe zones was 117, but this year a report claims it comes down to just 17. However, another point I noticed was the engagement of people with these kinds of tweets. I checked other tweets related to this issue, and the outcome was the same, only 1-2 comments or likes, as a society or citizens people don’t care about these kinds of issues (my personal feelings) ]]> 2023-08-06 18:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656783246 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656783415  These two links are showing the same news, but one is from a news source, and IIT, Ropar posted another. Their study shows that not only farmers are utilizing the water an alarming rate but also the recharge level is decreasing at an alarming rate it shows the difference between the two different regions in Punjab where Amritsar which is located near river Ravi has the slowest recharge rate but Patiala which is geographically located in semi-arid area has 10 times more recharging rate. this was quite surprising. The language of this article is simple, but it is credible as the article is based on credible sources, including research papers and interviews with experts. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the issue and highlights the importance of technological interventions and policy interventions to address groundwater depletion in Punjab.]]> 2023-08-06 18:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656783415 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656783823  | I am following this person on twitter from last 2 years, and I decided to check his views on current situation, and I was checking his profile where I saw this news and it divulgate the claims of government. These water bodies can act as a good method to conserve and recharge water to ground but the policymakers are in their deep slumber.]]> 2023-08-06 18:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656783823 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656785078  | DSR ‘Direct Sowing of Rice’ scientifically it is the best short-term method to save the groundwater, but one can easily read that farmers are not willing to participate in this project and government is not willing to enforce this technique. Out of 3 million hectare (around 7.5 million acre) only 33,517 acers of land is under this technique of sowing peddy.]]> 2023-08-06 18:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656785078 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656798752 The first question comes in mind while reading the current situation or groundwater in Punjab is that why? Why farmers are still sowing paddy. I think this news article provide a good answer to that question. Spoilers ahead ……... absence of a market. without a proper market for other crops farms will hesitate to diversify their farming.
Moreover,the article "Inertia or economics? Why Punjab's farmers can't move beyond rice and wheat" by Shweta Saini and Siraj Hussain discusses the challenges faced by farmers in Punjab and Haryana in diversifying their crops beyond rice and wheat. The article presents a range of plausible reasons for this reluctance, including economic factors, government subsidies, and cultural traditions. The language used in the article is clear and concise, making it accessible to a wide audience. The article draws from various sources, including research papers and interviews with experts, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the issue. This makes it a good source of information as it is based on credible and reliable sources. The article highlights the importance of diversification for sustainable agriculture and the challenges faced by farmers in achieving this goal. Overall, the article offers valuable insights into the issue of crop diversification in Punjab and Haryana, making it a reliable resource for understanding this phenomeno ]]> 2023-08-06 20:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656798752 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656798930 While reading this news article I came to know about the seriousness of this issue , I used to believe that this is just farmer issue but Between 1993 and 2010, excessive groundwater extraction caused the Earth's poles to shift towards the east at a rate of 4.36 centimetres per year. Humans extracted approximately 2,150 gigatons of groundwater during this period, leading to a polar shift of 80 centimetres towards the east. This shift has implications for global sea level rise and highlights the need for sustainable management of groundwater resources. The study emphasizes that the redistribution of groundwater is the largest contributor to the drift of the rotational pole.The language used in the article is scientific and technical, presenting information based on research and analysis. The article draws from various sources, including research papers, reports, and interviews, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the issue. This makes it a good source of information as it is based on credible and reliable sources. The use of scientific language ensures accuracy and precision in conveying the complex concepts related to groundwater depletion and its effects on the Earth's axis. Overall, the article offers valuable insights into the connection between groundwater depletion and the Earth's axis, making it a reliable resource for understanding this phenomenon

]]> 2023-08-06 20:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656798930 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656799125 The article "Accelerating Rate of Groundwater Depletion in Punjab, worries farmers and experts" highlights the major threat to India's food security if Punjab's groundwater goes dry. The article suggests phasing out paddy and remodelling British-era canal systems to improve canal-based irrigation techniques as possible solutions. Punjab is still using old canal system which was developed by British before independence, but after green revolution no new canal was built and the present canals are in bad condition . which is forcing farmers to use ground water. 

]]> 2023-08-06 20:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656799125 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656799317 This news is showing that although the administration is doing something to prevent farmers to wet their fields, this article shows the ignorance of farmers where they are not taking the advice of agriculture experts seriously and still using same dates to start their paddy season. 

]]> 2023-08-06 20:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656799317 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656799915 The seriousness of this news forced me to use this article as recently Pakistan faced floods which destroyed a major portion of crop which was important for its food security now due to depleting underground water farmers are leaving farming which will make this condition worse as Groundwater supplies 90 percent of domestic water in rural areas of Pakistan and plays a crucial role in agriculture
.]]> 2023-08-06 20:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656799915 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656800766 This press conference by the Punjab state water resource minister where claimed that they are doing their best to provide water to farmers through canals which will save water and boost agriculture in the region. I believe it is an excellent step, but they should focus on building more canals and utilizing modern methods of irrigation like drip irrigation and encourage farmers to adopt those new ways. The communication type was very formal as the minister was avoiding some questions and the answers were more paper based.]]> 2023-08-06 20:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656800766 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656801196 recent floods in punjab have destroyed major portion of paddy crop but it was the first time when i got to know about the news that equal damage has been faced by the urban areas as well , where the main reason for the damage was unplanned develpoment, especially in cities]]> 2023-08-06 20:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656801196 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656801668 Ghaggar river is the main culprit of floods in lower parts of punjab , it is a seasonal river eventhough this river is causing damage to crops every year but governmet still lacks a policy to control this river and store the water for irrigation purpose , it can increase the recharge of ground water.

]]> 2023-08-06 20:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656801668 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656802294 This news article shows the blame game normally we see in countries like India , where political parties will blame those parties who are in power for their policy and efforts, but when i was reading this i was thinking that what if this is real thing , if these are man made floods then who should take responsibility ? Higher authorities should have proper climatological information for these kinds of disasters.]]> 2023-08-06 20:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656802294 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656802640 this news is about the basmati sowing , a variety of rice known for its less consumption of water which is being promoted by government, it could be a good sign but the article was missing any particular data like what conditions made people to select basmti .]]> 2023-08-06 20:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656802640 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656803144 This news article shows the changing weather conditions in northern India where regions are getting more rain which they cannot control due to lack of preparation to fight climate change, these unpredictable rains can destroy the entire Agro production but if government have good data source they can build infrastructure to fight with it and adapt it for their own good.]]> 2023-08-06 21:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656803144 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656807671 This video is very interesting because of two reasons, firstly the guy who posted this video has a wide audience, especially in urban areas and secondly the name of the video ''sukda Punjab''- means Drying Punjab, which shows the seriousness of this issue, moreover, there are subtitles in this video so anyone with zero knowledge can understand the entire topic, adding to this it also shows the other reasons of groundwater depletion in Punjab. ]]> 2023-08-06 21:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2656807671 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2658084401 this video explains the entire situation of poor government policy regarding infrastructure, during recent floods, a big part of north India was under water which destroyed agriculture and cities. A sustainable approach to storing this water can help the farmers and save the groundwater along with protecting the area.]]> 2023-08-08 15:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2658084401 singht41 https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2658086922 This article "Flooding in North India" by Drishti IAS is a comprehensive and timely source of information on the recent flooding in North India. It provides a clear overview of the causes, impact, and response to the flooding. The article is credible, as Drishti IAS is a reputable source of information on current affairs in India. It also includes links to additional sources for further exploration of the topic. Overall, the article offers valuable insights into the flooding situation in North India and is a reliable resource for understanding the issue.]]> 2023-08-08 15:23:39 UTC https://padlet.com/singht41/m5sdd6kukda43jo1/wish/2658086922