Research Papers
COVID-19 and social protection: Impact in the agriculture sector
posted 2 weeks 5 days agoCOVID-19 induced significant economic and social disruptions in India. Rural households, including smallholders, were affected by loss in migrant income, livelihood and farm and non-farm income.

Water footprint of food and cooking fuel
posted 3 weeks 4 days agoWater is a basic resource for food and fuelwood production. In general, people in rural areas of India consume carbohydrate-rich staples with small amounts of animal foods. They mostly depend upon fuelwood for cooking.

The threatened traditional tank systems of Madurai
posted 1 month agoThe tank cascade systems of Madurai
Arid and semi-arid regions of Southern-Indian peninsula are known to experience frequent droughts and the watersheds in these regions are characterised by hot climate, scanty water availability and erratic rainfall.

Study detects high levels of arsenic in cooked rice in Bihar
posted 1 month 2 weeks agoExtensive evidence of elevated arsenic in the food chain, mainly rice, wheat and vegetables exists.

Managing groundwater demand: the way forward
posted 1 month 2 weeks agoGroundwater reserves are depleting at rapid rates in India, which is one of the world’s largest consumer of groundwater with it providing 60 percent of the irrigation needs of the country.

Baravas - Unique water harvesting structures of Maharashtra
posted 1 month 3 weeks agoTraditional groundwater storage structures such as cisterns, stepwells, tanks, and wells in India are well known and had cultural, religious, social, and utilitarian significance in olden times.
Dams and distress in the Himalayas!
posted 1 month 3 weeks agoProliferation of hydropower development in the Himalayas is leading to extensive land use changes in the river valleys and threatening the diverse and fragile Himalayan ecosystems leading to deforestation, fragmentation, soil erosion and loss of forest biodiversity. These are a cause for serious concern for local communities, whose lives and livelihoods depend on these forests.

Multi-purpose cyclone shelters in India
posted 2 months 2 weeks agoAn ‘Extremely Severe Cyclone Fani’ made landfall during morning hours on May 3, 2019, near Puri in Odisha. The landfall location was forecast accurately much in advance by India Meteorological Department.

Bengaluru lakes, in crisis!
posted 2 months 2 weeks agoWhat are wetlands
Wetland is a place where water covers the soil or is near the soil surface for varying periods of time during the year. Wetlands include a wide variety of habitats ranging from lakes, marshes, swamps, estuaries, tidal flats, river flood plains, mangroves and even rice fields.

Cereals drain India dry
posted 3 months agoAgricultural stagnation and inefficient irrigation systems
Agriculture continues to be an important sector for the Indian economy and for food security with more than half of the workforce being employed in agricultural activities. Greater use of improved crop varieties, irrigation and fertilisers have contributed to major improvements in crop yields in India.
