The drying pens of calligraphy

As digital calligraphy becomes popular, traditional calligraphy artists who write by hand are facing diminishing prospects for their livelihood

Himalayan ‘gold rush’: Growing livelihood reliance on lucrative and vulnerable trade

Trading in caterpillar fungus has bolstered livelihood in western Himalayas but also raised worries of exploitation

World Food Day: Migration can be a strategy to overcome nutrition challenges

FAO advocates strengthening of agricultural value chains to create livelihood opportunities beyond primary agriculture in rural areas

The blue boom

Indigo farming debuts in the hills of Uttarakhand as people find it ecologically and economically beneficial

‘Gender differences in internal migration patterns decrease as countries develop’

Social and employment policies affect migration but can have different impacts according to location and circumstances

Senegal’s infamous agri-business project, Senhuile SA, on verge of shutdown?

A recent report states that the company is facing protests from residents of surrounding villages due to allegations of land grabbing and …

Hudhud hits fisher people in Odisha

Bad weather spells in Bay of Bengal between February to October, the busiest period for fishers, have affected their livelihood

24,000 Bihar self help groups exist only on paper

State government initiates verification drive and revival of credible SHGs for implementing Centre's Ajeevika scheme

Bamboo shoots: Plants of nutrition and employment

Fermented bamboo shoots are a delicacy in the Northeast. They can also become a viable livelihood activity

Protesting fishermen detained as PM lays foundation of Bhadbhut barrage in Gujarat

The fishermen have been protesting against the barrage since 2010 as, according to them, the structure will destroy the breeding area of Hilsa fish

9 DRC communities fight a century-old land conflict with a palm oil firm

They filed a complaint with German Development Bank accusing them of funding a palm oil plantation company in spite of being aware of a …

Chhattisgarh's Korba district has a livelihood plan for mining-affected families

If implemented well, the inititiative can not only lead to sustained livelihood generation, but also set a precedent for other mining-…

Yojna Banao Abhiyan - then a hit, now a miss

The local administration in Jharkhand is undermining the decentralised scheme, created to enhance livelihood, manage natural resources and …

Crab fattening: a business opportunity through climate change adaptation

The cyclone-affected in Bangladesh have found a lucrative source of income in crab farming

The first wave of African migrants leaving Malkangiri, Odisha—their ancestral region—in search of livelihood

The story of one of the oldest tribes in the world is now taking a new turn

More than 50% of India’s tribal population has moved out of traditional habitats

Tribals are quitting farming fast; every second household now survives on manual labour in an informal economy

Yak in Indian Himalayas face threat of climate change

The increasing trend of environmental temperature at high altitudes is resulting in heat stress in yak during warmer months, also affecting …

First ever global scientific eating plan forgets the world's poor

This may push the international development community to reduce investments on increasing access and affordability of animal source foods 

Invasive marine sponge found in Gulf of Mannar

An invasive and deadly marine sponge species is growing aggressively over live coral colonies in Van Island in the Mannar Bay

Nearly half of Liberia’s workforce not working since start of Ebola: World Bank

Is Delhi prepared to handle its e-waste?

In India, over 95 per cent of e-waste generated is managed by the unorganised sector. Integrating and formalising this sector can help …

At 130, India ranks one among lowest in Human Development Index

A report that assesses 188 countries urges to improve working conditions for people involved in unpaid labour

Seed money: Chironji ensures cash supply for forest dwellers

When it comes to minor forest produce, chironji plays a key role in keeping the rural economy going

Climate change affecting jobs in South Asia

Training in green skills must for youth: report

Can goats secure livelihood for small and marginal farmers?

The Centre's discussions on boosting the goat sector to double farmers’ incomes may be futile if fodder and grazing lands, both …