In 2018, Madhav Tipu Ramachandran and Arindam Das undertook a survey of 15 selected Kudumbashree joint liability groups in Thrissur and Thiruvananthapuram districts in order to study the viability and profitability of group farming. Their findings have been published in the Canadian Journal of Development Studies.
Implications of the Collapse of Income from Migration: Reflections from Two Villages in Bihar
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed both the crucial role played by migrant workers in maintaining material production across sectors, and the extreme vulnerabilities of their lives and living conditions.
Missing the Elephant in the Room: The Need to Address Human-Animal Conflict
The unfortunate death of a female elephant in Kerala in May 2020 has generated outrage over the past week. Much of the outrage was caused by the reason for the elephant’s death, as reported by certain media houses and social media handles.
Harvesting Misery
A recent field note, titled “Harvesting misery,” prepared by Gaurav Bansal and Soham Bhattacharya, was published in the May 22, 2020, issue of the Frontline magazine.
Locust Invasion Warrants Urgent National Response
Locusts are the most important migratory pests globally, threatening the food supply of millions, due to the immensity of swarms migrating across countries, suddenness of their appearance, and ability to devour all kinds of vegetation within hours.
MGNREGS and the Pandemic Crisis: Reflections from Tripura
There is an emerging consensus among various policy makers, progressive movements and academics regarding the efficacy of MGNREGS in dealing with the unprecedented unemployment crisis that followed the unplanned Covid-19 lockdown.
Tribute to K. Varadharajan, former General Secretary, All-India Kisan Sabha
K. Varadharajan, an outstanding leader of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), died on May 16, 2020 at the age of 73. In his death, the democratic peasant movement has lost a dedicated fighter, most of whose adult life was spent in the pursuit of agrarian revolution in India.
Impact of Covid-19 on the Indian Countryside: Some Findings
The Foundation for Agrarian Studies conducted a Rapid Assessment Survey to study the impact of Covid-19 on rural India.
Building Inclusive Food Systems
The newly-released global food policy report of IFPRI titled “Building Inclusive Food Systems” has come at a critical juncture. The focus of the Report is on how to address inequality, and include poor and vulnerable individuals and households and communities in the food system.
When the Invisible Disappeared: Migrant Labour in Agriculture in the Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has, in real life, made the world recognise and appreciate the value of migrant labour. After the lockdown began, the mobility of migrant workers has been severely restricted and large numbers of migrant workers have returned home.