A hand book on the Kaveri Tribunal Award and its impact on Karnataka by R. Hrushikesh, Published by Kannada Gelayara Balaga and Karmika Loka.

A hand book by R. Hrushikesh, Published by Kannada Gelayara Balaga and Karmika Loka, # 6, 2nd Cross, C.K.C. Garden, Bangalore – 560 027. The first edition is published in 2007. It consists of 28 pages and can be obtained from writing to this address.

The main objective of Capacity Building or Participatory Training Programme is to establish strong linkages between water users, water resources and institutions.

JalaSpandana initiated SRI exercise in Mushtur village of Gangavathi taluk in TungabhadraBasin in Karnataka and Palakkad District of Kerala.

JalaSpandana initiated the idea of promoting SRI paddy cultivation method in Lower Bhavani Irrigation Project (LBP) in CauveryBasin in Tamil Nadu through the local agencies. The federation of farmers of LBP water users associations is well established users institution voluntarily formed by the representatives of WUAs in LBP. Command area. There are 44 water users associations in LBP command area spread across 2.7 lakh acres. JalaSpandana through its State chapter called ‘Tamilaga Velan Neevala Niruvanam’ promoted the idea of SRI practice in LBP command area with the help of water users associations. The LBP federation showed keen interest in promoting SRI and allocate funds to this activity.

This booklet details with the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method of paddy cultivation carried out by JalaSpandana in Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme, Priyadharshini Jurala Project and Kurnool Cuddapah Canal in Krishna Basin in Andhra Pradesh. It highlights the different approach experimented in carrying out training programme, SRI as water conservation technology, livelihoods, myths and realities of SRI, cost benefit, chemical application in SRI, etc.