Livelihoods Update 18th May 2026

El Nino events have reduced paddy output in India by more than 10% in 77 districts,…

Livelihoods Update 13th May 2026

90% of the world’s extreme poor are insulated from the 1.5 trillion$ p.a. global forest economy.…

Livelihoods Update 16 Jan 2026

There were 1,318 hate speech events in India in 2025 against religious minorities. UP led the…

Livelihoods Update 03rd Nov 2025

Tamil Nadu led the demand for work under the MGNREGS in October, accounting for 22% of…

Livelihoods Update 12th Aug 2025

One in five children and pregnant women in Bihar have blood lead levels above 10 µg/dL,…

Livelihoods Update 24th July 2025

The Skill Development Ministry has launched the SOAR programme, a national initiative to introduce AI learning…

Livelihoods Update: 6 Mar 2025

Only 15% paddy farmers and 9.6% wheat farmers benefit from the MSP system. Paddy farmers get…

Livelihoods Update 30 October 2024

The Central Government has entered into contracts with farmers for farming pulses for the first time…

Livelihoods Update 4 September 2024

Telangana topped in India in terms of growth in Real Gross State Domestic Product at 9.2%:…

Livelihoods Update 13 August 2024

Dalit business owners earn 15%-18% less than other business owners, including other disadvantaged communities: Study.  …