By Gaon Connection
भारत की पहली डिजिटल समुद्री मत्स्य जनगणना शुरू हो गई है। ‘व्यास भारत’ और ‘व्यास सूत्र’ जैसे मोबाइल ऐप्स के ज़रिए 13 तटीय राज्यों के 12 लाख मछुआरा परिवारों की जानकारी जुटाई जाएगी। ड्रोन सर्वे और रियल-टाइम डेटा ट्रैकिंग से यह अभियान मत्स्य क्षेत्र में पारदर्शिता, सटीकता और तकनीकी प्रगति का नया अध्याय बनेगा।
भारत की पहली डिजिटल समुद्री मत्स्य जनगणना शुरू हो गई है। ‘व्यास भारत’ और ‘व्यास सूत्र’ जैसे मोबाइल ऐप्स के ज़रिए 13 तटीय राज्यों के 12 लाख मछुआरा परिवारों की जानकारी जुटाई जाएगी। ड्रोन सर्वे और रियल-टाइम डेटा ट्रैकिंग से यह अभियान मत्स्य क्षेत्र में पारदर्शिता, सटीकता और तकनीकी प्रगति का नया अध्याय बनेगा।
By Satish Malviya
They lost their land to the Sardar Sarovar Dam and now the Bhil adivasi fisherfolk of the predominantly tribal district Nandurbar in north Maharashtra are struggling with a decline in fish catch in the dam’s reservoir. Despite the introduction of cage aquaculture to enhance fishers’ livelihoods, their woes are far from over.
They lost their land to the Sardar Sarovar Dam and now the Bhil adivasi fisherfolk of the predominantly tribal district Nandurbar in north Maharashtra are struggling with a decline in fish catch in the dam’s reservoir. Despite the introduction of cage aquaculture to enhance fishers’ livelihoods, their woes are far from over.
By Nidhi Jamwal
An additional permit from the Centre for fishing beyond 12 nautical miles and lack of safeguard for traditional fishers' livelihoods are some concerns flagged by the National Fishworkers' Forum, which is spearheading a nation-wide stir of marine fishers against the marine fisheries bill.
An additional permit from the Centre for fishing beyond 12 nautical miles and lack of safeguard for traditional fishers' livelihoods are some concerns flagged by the National Fishworkers' Forum, which is spearheading a nation-wide stir of marine fishers against the marine fisheries bill.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
सुंदरबन के सोनागर गाँव के मछुआरे एक बड़ी मछली की उम्मीद में मैंग्रोव की संकरी खाड़ियों में एक लंबी यात्रा पर निकलते हैं। 15 दिन पहले से ही तैयारियाँ शुरू हो जाती हैं।
सुंदरबन के सोनागर गाँव के मछुआरे एक बड़ी मछली की उम्मीद में मैंग्रोव की संकरी खाड़ियों में एक लंबी यात्रा पर निकलते हैं। 15 दिन पहले से ही तैयारियाँ शुरू हो जाती हैं।
By Faizi Noor Ahmad
People of Uppada, a village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, are facing the nature's wrath. Between 1989 and 2018, the coastline of Uppada has eroded at an average of 1.23 metre/year
People of Uppada, a village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, are facing the nature's wrath. Between 1989 and 2018, the coastline of Uppada has eroded at an average of 1.23 metre/year
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Timely intervention by way of mechanisation and updated equipment help farmers and fishers up their yield and income in Satara, Maharashtra.
Timely intervention by way of mechanisation and updated equipment help farmers and fishers up their yield and income in Satara, Maharashtra.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Gaon Connection travelled to cyclone-hit villages and urban slums to narrate stories of destruction, fear, losses and resilience. A photo feature on Cyclone Fani
Gaon Connection travelled to cyclone-hit villages and urban slums to narrate stories of destruction, fear, losses and resilience. A photo feature on Cyclone Fani
By Nidhi Jamwal
An 80-year-old woman, a 13-year-old boy, and the story of a village rebuilding after Fani. The village lost everything this summer – the boats are gone, the nets are gone, the houses are gone
An 80-year-old woman, a 13-year-old boy, and the story of a village rebuilding after Fani. The village lost everything this summer – the boats are gone, the nets are gone, the houses are gone
By Rahul Jha
As the population of the Ganges river dolphins declined alarmingly, a 60-kilometre stretch along the river in Bihar's Bhagalpur district was notified as Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in 1991. But, three decades later, the endangered species continues to face the threat of extinction and in the last six months three dolphins were found dead in the sanctuary.
As the population of the Ganges river dolphins declined alarmingly, a 60-kilometre stretch along the river in Bihar's Bhagalpur district was notified as Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in 1991. But, three decades later, the endangered species continues to face the threat of extinction and in the last six months three dolphins were found dead in the sanctuary.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
The fishermen of Sonagar village in the Sundarbans leave for a fortnight-long voyage to the narrow creeks in the mangroves in the hope of a big catch. The preparations start 15 days earlier.
The fishermen of Sonagar village in the Sundarbans leave for a fortnight-long voyage to the narrow creeks in the mangroves in the hope of a big catch. The preparations start 15 days earlier.