Livelihoods Update 22nd April 2026

Amazon has signed a 30 million$ deal to purchase carbon credits from Indian rice farmers, involving 50,000 farmers.

 

40% of the Earth’s surface experienced extreme dry spells in 2025, with 25% of the regions facing multi-year droughts simultaneously: Nature Reviews Earth & Environment Journal Report.

 

India and South Korea have signed 16 MOUs, with intent to have 18% trade growth p.a. to 50 billion$ of bilateral trade by 2030.

 

23% of the candidates in the upcoming Assembly polls in West Bengal, have criminal cases against them, and 18% face serious charges like murder or kidnapping: Association for Democratic Reforms Report.

 

Moody’s Ratings has cut India’s FY27 growth expectations to 6%, considering the 15% increase in global energy costs.

 

India’s seafood exports grew by 11.2% in 2025-26. 20% expansion in Aquaculture infrastructure will help India reach 12 billion$ of seafood exports by 2030: Study.

 

Livelihoods Update 22nd April 2026