Livelihoods Update: 8 July 2025

When farmers were actively involved and maintained shared ownership of Aquifer Recharge and Recovery projects in rural India, water availability improved, crop diversity increased, and communities gained socio-economic benefits: Study.

 

More than 15.6 million people across the globe born between 2008 – 2017 may develop gastric cancer, of which India will have 1.6 million cases second only to China: Study.

 

Flood magnitude has decreased in nearly three-fourths of India between 1970 and 2010, with 74% of 173 gauging stations showing a declining trend: Study.

 

India’s reading proficiency is 11 percentage points off track, with a benchmark of 56% but actual achievement substantially lower: Study.

 

More than 25 crore workers are expected to participate in a nationwide general strike, Bharat Bandh, on Wednesday, protesting against the central government’s policies.

 

Livelihoods Update: 8 July 2025