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India: Software model to assess climate change in Kerala
Posted by The Hindu: None Given on April 28th, 2013
The Hindu: Development of a large-scale software model to examine the impact of climate change in Kerala is part of a forthcoming scientific study that will formulate an integrated climate change database and information system for the State.
The proposal, estimated at Rs.80 crore, will map the impact of climate change on agriculture, fisheries, industries, transport, tourism, bio-diversity and forestry sectors in Kerala.
CSIR`s (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) National Institute of Science...
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Comments Off on India: Software model to assess climate change in KeralaFocus on climate change resilience of tuber crops
Posted by The Hindu: None Given on September 27th, 2012
The Hindu: Agricultural scientists across the country are joining hands in a research project to assess the potential of tuber crops like tapioca and yam to withstand climate change.
Scientists from 18 States are being equipped to take up the project. As many as 35 delegates representing different agricultural universities are participating in a training programme on germplasm conservation, climate change mitigation and e-networking which began at the Central Tuber Crop Research Institute (CTCRI) here on...