Village entrepreneurship as a key to rural growth
The active promotion of enterprises in rural India is a possible way to further growth in the countr...
Farm Subsidies: Direct Transfers are Mixed at Best, Debilitating at Worst
Direct Benefit Transfers in form of subsidies to offset farming costs have a shaky track record give...
Water control is the strongest anti-poverty measure
Once we realize that one size does not fit all, it will be easier for the government and civil socie...
Many fellows but not too many ships to anchor
To make fellowships that connect with rural realities really worthwhile, it is necessary to provide ...
Small pumps are a viable solution for poor farmers
Although small pumps for irrigation doesn’t get the attention it deserves, evidence from groundwat...
Small pumps hold promise for smallholder farmers in Jharkhand
Many small and marginal farmers in Lohardaga and Gumla are using tiny pumps to irrigate vegetable fi...
Solar pumps bring relief to smallholder farmers in Rayagada
Using small solar-powered pumps to irrigate vegetable gardens could transform lives of tribal farmer...
Dry land distress drives people to break stones in quarries
A lack of livelihood opportunities is compelling villagers of Vidisha district in Madhya Pradesh to ...
Small water pumps have changed the fortunes of marginal farmers in an Assam district
A survey conducted in South Kamrup in Assam shows that use of small water pumps for irrigation in an...
Farmers in Telangana’s tur belt don’t know whether they should grow the pulse this year
Constant swing in prices of the dal and tardy implementation of the government’s procurement mecha...