Sectors

Agriculture

Woman harvesting wheat in farmland_farmers
January 21, 2021
Why we must listen to farmers
Agriculture value-chains can only be strengthened by listening to multiple actors; most importantly, farmers.
by Sudeshna Maya Sen | 6 min read
Indian women farmers ploughing the field_women farmers
January 13, 2021
Giving women farmers access to technology
If women in rural areas have access to land, technology, and financial services farm yield could increase by 20-30 percent.
by Shreejit Borthakur, Charu Thukral | 5 min read
Farmers protesting
December 11, 2020
“These laws will make us poorer”
Small and marginal farmers explain why they are protesting the new farm laws.
by Vijayta Lalwani | 6 min read
Women farmers sowing paddy_Unsplash
December 8, 2020
Old wine in a new bottle?
A look at how the evolution of organic farming in India is harming farmers by ‘deskilling’ them.
by Dibyendu Chaudhuri, Parijat Ghosh | 5 min read
Farmer looking out of a truck
December 4, 2020
Photo essay: Farmers gather in protest
Farmers from across the country gather at Delhi’s borders as they continue to protest the new farm laws.
by Shome Basu | 2 min read
farmer couple tending to their field_BRLF
November 26, 2020
Rural livelihood nonprofits must reinvent themselves
We will need to embrace technology and markets, and improve farmer incomes exponentially to stay relevant in a rapidly changing agriculture sector.
by Anish Kumar | 7 min read
Farmer looking at his field_Pixabay
September 24, 2020
The farm acts: All you need to know
In order to cut through the noise surrounding the farm bills, IDR has curated select articles and videos that explain the impact of these bills on farmers.
by India Development Review | 6 min read
image of a checkdam across a river in Dahod, Gujarat-rural livelihoods
July 23, 2020
Routes to resilience in rural India
Four interrelated pathways to resilience that have helped rural communities weather crises such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
by Sneha Philip, Tanaya Jagtiani | 7 min read
weather vane with rooster-forecast
May 22, 2020
What’s next for agriculture in India?
India’s agricultural sector is projected to see a significant reduction in supply, demand, and value. Here’s how we can safeguard farmers through it.
by Amy Yang, Punit Gupta | 6 min read
woman in rural india holding her lamb-
May 13, 2020
The lockdown ignores the needs of livestock
Animal and human health are interdependent and we need to factor in the challenges faced by livestock farmers in India.
by Hanumant Rawat | 4 min read
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