by Anjali Neelakantan | Oct 7, 2022 | Platforms and Partnerships / Blogs
Can Farmers Make More Money While Using Less Water? India’s farmers are stuck between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, the country is facing a groundwater crisis with about a quarter of India’s blocks labelled ‘overexploited’ or ‘critical’. On the other hand,...
by Srushti Paranjpe | Jun 7, 2022 | Rural Futures / Op-eds
The Benefits of a Diversified Farm in Maharashtra Climate resilience, good yields and steady income: With erratic weather wrecking crops, growing multiple crops and nurturing an ecosystem could help farmers stay afloat. On a diversified farm, a variety of crops can be...
by Mukta Deodhar | Dec 23, 2021 | Platforms and Partnerships / Blogs
‘A Gamble like the Stock Market’ in India’s Onion Belt Tulshiram Karkande’s farm in Wadzire, Maharashtra, where he is experimenting with four different varieties of onion. Photo by Srushti Paranjpe ‘Now this is my comparative study,’ said Tulshiram...
by Lakshmi Pranuti Choppakatla | Oct 26, 2021 | Platforms and Partnerships / Blogs
Field Notes from Anantapur’s Tomato Markets Piles of tomatoes strewn around an informal mandi near Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Photo by Lakshmi Pranuti Choppakatla We were in hot and dry Anantapur in southern Andhra Pradesh, on our way to Gorantla Varipalli village for...
by WELL Labs Team | Apr 11, 2021 | Platforms and Partnerships / Research
Pain Points on a Rocky Road: Journey Mapping Challenges CSOs Face with Interventions for Small & Marginal Farmers There are a number of challenges in Indian agriculture including degraded land, depleting water resources and falling farmer incomes . To address...
