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Raichur Land Restoration Pilot: How We Studied the Local Context
Land degradation, or a deterioration in land quality caused by human-induced processes, is a massive challenge for India today. Approximately 53 million hectares (MHa) of land in the country is already degraded. This implies a massive reduction in biological and...
Field Notes from Raichur: How People are Working to Restore Common Land
A journey mapping exercise gave us a deeper understanding of livelihood patterns, challenges, and the impact of degradation on households in our land restoration pilot site.
From Plural Livelihoods to Better Schools: What People Aspire for in Raichur
We are carrying out a rural livelihoods aspirations study in three villages in Raichur to ensure that restoration work is people-centric and demand-based. This blog explains our methods and documents early trends and observations.