WELL LABS
  • About
    • Our Story
    • Our Process
    • Our Team
    • Steering Committee
    • Annual Reports
  • Programmes
    • Urban Water
    • Technical Consulting
      • Jaltol
    • Rural Futures
    • Platforms and Partnerships
    • Futures Research
  • Insights
    • Blogs & Op-eds
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
  • Research
  • News
    • Press & Media
    • Newsletters
  • Careers
Select Page
Reimagining WUCS in Karnataka: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Water Governance

Reimagining WUCS in Karnataka: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Water Governance

by Manjunatha G | Sep 23, 2025 | Rural Futures / Blogs

Reimagining WUCS in Karnataka: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Water Governance Photo credits: Prarambha Managing water fairly requires more than just infrastructure—it needs collective responsibility and farmer participation. When farmers share water, their...
Crop Diversification: A Win-Win Approach for Farmers and the Environment

Crop Diversification: A Win-Win Approach for Farmers and the Environment

by Manjunatha G, Sirikumar | Mar 2, 2025 | Rural Futures / Blogs

Crop Diversification: A Win-Win Approach for Farmers and the Environment A farm in Chikkaballapur with cabbage and Napier grass (a fodder crop). All photos by Manjunatha G Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur district, with its rich soil and tropical climate, has long thrived...
Policy Brief: Augmenting Farmer Income With On-farm Carbon and Water Trade-offs

Policy Brief: Augmenting Farmer Income With On-farm Carbon and Water Trade-offs

by Syamkrishnan P. Aryan, Mallika Sardeshpande, Manjunatha G | Sep 5, 2024 | Rural Futures / Research

Policy Brief: Augmenting Farmer Income With On-farm Carbon and Water Trade-offs Agroecological practices such as crop diversification (intercropping, crop rotation, agroforestry, etc.) and livestock integration offer ecological benefits such as carbon and water...
Field Notes from Raichur: Why MGNREGS Remains Key for Water Conservation in Rural India

Field Notes from Raichur: Why MGNREGS Remains Key for Water Conservation in Rural India

by Manjunatha G, SS Ghanti | May 22, 2024 | Rural Futures / Blogs

Field Notes from Raichur: Why MGNREGS Remains Key for Water Conservation in Rural India Along the edges of many farms in the northern Karnataka districts of Raichur and Koppal are hollowed-out rectangular pits called trench-cum-bunds (TCB). It’s a simple and...
A Package of Practices for Climate-Smart Agriculture

A Package of Practices for Climate-Smart Agriculture

by Amrita Nair, Manjunatha G, Karishma Shelar | Sep 29, 2023 | Rural Futures / Blogs

A Package of Practices for Climate-Smart Agriculture In the heart of Karnataka’s Raichur district lies Mukkanal Gram Panchayat, a region where agriculture is the main source of livelihood. Out of 203 hectares of land, almost 178 hectares are under the plough. A...
123Next
  • Blogs
  • Press & Media
  • Publications

Sign Up for WELL Labs' Newsletter

* indicates required