agriculture

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
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
A man wearing a turban sitting inside a truck looking outside into the camera-farmers protest
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 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
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
farmer working on a field in orissa-rural india
May 14, 2020
The future of rural India post-COVID-19
Post the crisis, we will need to repurpose our rural strategy, focusing on place-based economic opportunities, better services and rural infrastructure, and ensuring security and dignity of labour.
by Anish Kumar | 7 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
farmer carrying a bundle of maize on his head-agriculture
May 6, 2020
Can agriculture revive the rural economy?
Even amidst a lockdown, the farm sector is still operating; and with the right interventions, it could pave the way to spur the revival of the rural economy.
by Pravesh Sharma | 6 min read
coolies pushing a heavy load in kolkata-informal workers
March 26, 2020
Supporting informal workers during the COVID-19 crisis
Farmers, agricultural labourers, and informal sector workers are the worst hit by COVID-19 and the resulting lockdowns. Here are some steps that the government and banks can take to help them cope financially.
by Vijay Mahajan | 5 min read
school boys drinking water-water
March 21, 2020
10 things you need to know about the water crisis in India
India is experiencing its worst ever water crisis. How did we get here?
by Arpit Jain, Reshma Anand | 3 min read
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