Livelihoods Update 26th Aug 2025

The Indian government, amid confusion over a WHO report claiming that areca nuts are carcinogenic, has directed scientists from the ICAR) to study and review the claims, as India produces about 63% of global areca nuts: Study.

 

India’s milk output is 249 million tonnes in 2024 with 6% growth in the past decade, due to low per-animal productivity (1,948 kg/year) as compared to the USA’s 10,954 kg/year: Study.

 

India’s household savings will generate nearly $9.5 trillion of financial assets over the next decade: Study.

 

Breast and cervical cancers are most common among Indian women, while oral and lung cancers dominate among men: Study.

 

95% of Generative AI business projects are not delivering meaningful results despite $44 billion invested in AI startups and tools in H1 2025: Study.

Livelihoods Update 26th Aug 2025