Rural ventures
A slew of elementary schemes aim to alleviate poverty
Rivers Shankhini and Dankini in Chhattisgarh run dirty
Ghana's gold enriches MNCs, not its own people
Heads without tails
IN SHORT
The fundamental shift
Return to the basics: create jobs in the hinterland
Losing shine
Falling profits discourage silk farmers
NREGA needs a paradigm shift
Rural employment guarantee scheme does not work as envisaged
Olive Ridley preservation hits fishermen in Orissa
Shrimp does not pay