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June 13, 2023
Feeding Africa: how small-scale irrigation can help farmers to change the game
Unlike large-acreage government irrigation schemes, small-scale irrigation is typically farmer led. Farmers decide what technologies to use to extract water, be it manual lifting or solar water pumps
June 13, 2023
Improving Interactive Voice Response Technology for Dairy Farmers
Digital Green is enhancing Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology to provide timely and accurate information to dairy farmers in India on cattle care and nutrition
June 13, 2023
Gender equality in farming could add $1 trillion to world economy
Eliminating discrimination against women in agriculture could increase the size of the world economy and reduce hunger
June 13, 2023
Gender-Transformative Business Models in Agriculture
Agricultural businesses have the power to advance gender equity by shifting harmful gender norms and closing gender gaps – not only in access to resources but also in agency and control over resources
April 24, 2023
Mind the gap: enabling data-smart agriculture for all
The datafication of agriculture promises better yields, reduced food loss and waste, and more farmers receiving fair pay for what they produce
April 24, 2023
Community seed banks in India help diversify crops to revive biodiversity and improve nutrition
Millets grow well in Bihar, a state in eastern India, but farmers stopped cultivating the crop and lost its seeds
April 24, 2023
Women’s equality in agrifood systems could boost the global economy by $1 trillion, reduce food insecurity by 45 million
Agrifood systems are a major employer of women globally and constitute a more important source of livelihood for women than for men in many countries
April 24, 2023
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog collaborate with ATMAs to promote agri innovation
During the first phase of the implementation, one KVK under each of the 11 Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) will be involved
March 30, 2023
Outgrowing the Flower Pot: Why Just Selling Productive Equipment to Smallholder Farmers is Not Enough
A new wave of companies are bringing equipment powered by renewable, decentralized energy to smallholder farmers. Solar-powered refrigerators, water pumps and milling machines
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GST 2.0 and Tax Cuts: Can They Make Growth Fairer and Greener?
India's latest GST reform, being termed as GST 2.0, is more than just slashing rates. By simplifying the tax structure, cutting levies on essentials, and supporting renewable infrastructure, it's open..
Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
In 2023–24, Indian companies spent about ₹1,396 crore of their CSR budgets on sports — just 4% of the total ₹34,909 crore Indian corporates spent on CSR that year. Most of the rest went to edu..
Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), India has 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across 27 states and 6 Union Territories. Each of these small, self-governed, and peer-co..