Overuse of chemicals, and monocropping, has reduced the efficiency of fertiliser uptake at just 30%-40% (nitrogen…
Category: Livelihoods Update
Livelihoods Update 28th May 2026
Median schooling rose from 3.83 years in 1950 to 10.87 years in 2000, but birth based…
Livelihoods Update 27th May 2026
16.7% of rural Indian teenagers face severe stress, mainly due to academic and socio-economic factors. 80%…
Livelihoods Update 26th May 2026
65% of Indians living in urban areas are healthy on the outside and tired on the…
Livelihoods Update 25th May 2026
The number of people suffering from anxiety disorders grew by 123.5% from 1990-2023, and the prevalence…
Livelihoods Update 22nd May 2026
45% of Indian organisations claim AI skills shortage is their biggest limitation. 62% of India’s population…
Livelihoods Update 21st May 2026
India had 5,737 dowry deaths in 2024, at a national rate of 0.8 per lakh women,…
Livelihoods Update 20th May 2026
Food alone cannot solve the childhood stunting problem which affects 150 million children across the globe.…
Livelihoods Update 18th May 2026
El Nino events have reduced paddy output in India by more than 10% in 77 districts,…
Livelihoods Update 15th May 2026
Indian engineers who are upskilled in Artificial Intelligence, earn 2x more than their counterparts, and salary…