agriculture

A day in the life of an Adivasi woman who manages a women-owned farmer producer company that collectivises small and marginal farmers to help them improve their incomes.

If women in rural areas have access to land, technology, and financial services farm yield could increase by 20-30 percent.

A look at how the evolution of organic farming in India is harming farmers by ‘deskilling’ them.

Farmers from across the country gather at Delhi’s borders as they continue to protest the new farm laws.

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.

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.

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.

Animal and human health are interdependent and we need to factor in the challenges faced by livestock farmers in India.

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.

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.