by Neha Saikia | 17 May, 2023 | Insights
In rural India, where a significant portion of agricultural land is cultivated by tenant farmers, the practice of renting farmland is illegal. As a result, tenant farmers face limitations in accessing government assistance and farming markets. However, an informal...
by Neha Saikia | 23 Apr, 2023 | Field Stories
According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey India 2016–17, nearly 267 million adults (15 years of age and older) in India are users of tobacco. The consumption of both smoked and smokeless tobacco is trending across the country. The main focus of the blog will be to...
by Neha Saikia | 7 Feb, 2023 | Field Stories
Traditionally, vegetables have been cultivated in household gardens that vary in size, variety, and seasonal yield while being tailored to the resources and interests of the local community. Vegetables are typically grown in pots or on rooftops and are dispersed... by Shorya Vaidwan | 4 Mar, 2022 | Field Stories, Insights
The state of the Indian agriculture sector is a matter for perpetual debate. From farming techniques to crop yield, input cost in farm to crop MSPs, irrigation related issues – the list never ends and all these issues still awaits for pragmatic solutions. 60% of rural...
by Aarti Narayan | 10 Jun, 2021 | Insights, Journeys
Born and brought up in Delhi, I had a fascination to get an exposure to the grassroots of India and see the rural realities in its raw form. To pursue this, I joined India Fellow, a social leadership program. As a part of that, I was placed with Shramik Bharti, an...
