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Ex-IAS Kahan Singh Pannu developed the SRB technique that enables Punjab farmers to grow paddy using just 25 percent of water traditionally used, saving costs and conserving groundwater.

These visionary farmers are transforming Indian agriculture with their groundbreaking innovations — from a ‘tree scooter’ for areca palm harvesting to Haresh Thacker’s ‘dragon fruit farming' in Kutch.

The Groasis Waterboxx and Growboxx, innovated by Dutch businessman Pieter Hoff, are an attempt to help plants thrive in the most arid and extreme conditions by using up to 90% less water.

Almost every region in India is blessed with its own water management methods that were tailored to fit the unique geographical and cultural needs of the place and the community. Here are some of them.

The brain behind JOHAR project in Jharkhand, Bipin Bihari's innovative solar-powered 'pumps on cycle' can potentially benefit 60000 farmers. #SolarTechnology

“For survival, our people would literally scale mountains and carry several litres of water over their shoulders. But, things are changing for good now.”

Time to ditch those PVC pipes for a 200-year-old system of watering plants which ensures that small drops of water are delivered directly to the roots!

Ramesh Bariya was once neck-deep in debt and forced to work as a daily wage labourer. This method helped him turn his life around.

“I feel blessed that I have been worthy of my village. My savings have been wiped out, but I am confident that once my crops begin fruiting, I will be able to clear off my debts,” says Prof Kamate.

As COVID-19 cases are on a steady rise and lockdown has affected thousands of wage earners, this IAS officer made the most of the situation and optimised the available resources to solve two problems.