Livelihoods Update 18 October 2024

India’s power consumption will grow rapidly, with the air conditioners alone expected to consume more power…

Livelihoods Update 17 October 2024

India has achieved a milestone of installing 4 lakh rooftop solar units, under the PM Kisan…

Livelihoods Update 16 October 2024

If plant diversity in agriculture is increased, carbon sequestration i.e. carbon storage in soil also increases:…

Livelihoods Update 15 October 2024

Groundwater reserves are falling due to farm subsidies, which is making agriculture non sustainable in the…

Livelihoods Update 14 October 2024

Average farm landholdings in India have reduced from 1.08 hectares in 2016-17 to 0.74 hectares in…

Livelihoods Update 11 October 2024

The % of rural households with unpaid debt has risen from 47.4% in 2016-17 to 52%…

Livelihoods Update 10 October 2024

India’s eating pattern is a global model for sustainability, due to its focus on plants based…

Livelihoods Update 9 October 2024

Indian farmers get only 33.33% of the final selling price of fruits and vegetables, with the…

Livelihoods Update 8 October 2024

India’s academic freedom has fallen from 0.6 points to 0.2 points from 2013 to 2023: Free…

Livelihoods Update 7 October 2024

47.8% of the employees in India’s manufacturing sector in 2024 are self-employed, 43.4% are regular wage…