Livelihoods Update 13th May 2026

90% of the world’s extreme poor are insulated from the 1.5 trillion$ p.a. global forest economy. Local communities get only 1% of the market value of the forest economy: World Bank Report.

 

The Union Cabinet has raised the MSP for 14 Kharif crops. Paddy MSP was raised by Rs. 117 to Rs. 2,300 per quintal, and Moong MSP was raised to Rs. 8,262 per quintal.

 

Cooling appliances now consume the biggest share of household electricity use at 20% of India’s electricity consumption. ACs consume 50% of park electricity loads in major cities: Study.

 

India requires an additional Rs. 25 lakh crore and major reforms to meet its 100 GW nuclear power target by 2047: Study.

 

2,000 hectares of rabi crops in Nuapada, Odisha, are suffering due to the failing irrigation system, as reservoir levels in the region fell to a critical 15% of capacity, and rainfall deficit reaching 40%, affecting more than 5,000 farmers: Study.

 

Severe forest fires in Arunachal Pradesh have raved 1,500 hectares of land. The active fire incidents have risen by 30% as compared to 2025, and 45% of village adjacent forests have suffered critical damage: Study.

 

 

Livelihoods Update 13th May 2026

 

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