Published in The Associated Press
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Field Notes from Raichur: Why MGNREGS Remains Key for Water Conservation in Rural India
Digging trench-cum-bund pits is a priority under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, resulting in both livelihood and water security.
Raichur Roundtable: Equitable Water-Sharing for Sustainable Transitions in Agriculture
Along with the India Climate Collaborative, we convened a roundtable to bring together key stakeholders to discuss the future of water for transformation of agricultural landscapes.
A People-Centric Approach to Tackling Poverty in India
Published in Revolve
Depleting groundwater: Why India needs to rethink many agri practices
Published in India Today
Feeding Humans Has Trapped World in Debt, Degradation: FAO
Published in The Hindu
A Package of Practices for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Over the past year, we have been working with our grassroots partner Prarambha and farming communities on a a curated, people-centric set of interventions to revive Raichur’s degraded lands and improve farmer incomes
A 2,000-yo Irrigation System is Being Revived in North Karnataka
Published in Gaon Connection
Restoring Landscapes and Improving Farmer Income, the People-Centric Way
Farmers in Karnataka’s Raichur district face falling income and struggle to cultivate in degraded land. WELL Labs is working with Prarambha to document concerns, build trust and identify ways to improve farmer income and sustain the ecology of the region.
ಹಸಿರು ಎಲೆಗಳ ಗೊಬ್ಬರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಸ್ಯ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಿಣಾಮಕಾರಿ ಬಳಕೆ
Published in Agriculture India
70-80% Indian Farmers Depend on Groundwater; Solar Irrigation Inadequate to Change Crop Choices: Report
Published in Down To Earth
ಬರಡು ಮಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಜೀವ ಚೈತನ್ಯ ತುಂಬುವ ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಹಸಿರೆಲೆ ಗೊಬ್ಬರ
Published in Agriculture India
We Need More Agricultural R&D: Dr Ashok Gulati at WELL Labs Launch
Leading agricultural economist Dr. Ashok Gulati spoke about water use in agriculture and the need for innovative policies at the launch of WELL Labs, a new environmental research centre at IFMR.
Coconut Chips to Wild Honey: When Consumers Demand, Food Producers Supply
The goodie bag we put together as part of our launch event in New Delhi is filled with examples of future food consumption pathways that might provide win-wins for people and the planet
Explainer: How Green Manure Can Help Degraded Farmlands Sustain Themselves
The traditional agricultural practice of green leaves manure involves creating manure and fertiliser from natural, homegrown plants as sources of various nutrients for soil
Climate Mitigation: Can Carbon Credits Ensure Farmers Don’t Pay The Price?
Published in India Development Review
Part 2: Livelihood Lessons and Insights from Journey Mapping in Mukkanal
A journey mapping exercise gave us a deeper understanding of livelihood patterns, challenges, and the impact of land degradation on households in our land restoration pilot site
Part 1: Journey Mapping to Plan the Future of Mukkanal’s Farmers
Through journey mapping, farmers can have a say in the blueprints of their own progress
Tamil Nadu’s Long Fight Against Prosopis juliflora
Published in Mongabay
Soil Workshop in Raichur: Farmers Keen on New Methods to Rebuild Soils
Around 35 farmers attended the two-day workshop held in Raichur’s Devadurga taluk to learn about how they can test and improve soil quality,