India’s declining rural income pulls downs global economic growth: IMF

International Monetary Fund says downgrade of global economy due to India’s dipping growth rates

'BRICS countries in a position to shape agricultural policies'

Most of the world’s 795 million undernourished people live in developing countries. These countries will need to increase their food …

Leaving the farmer in his agony

The BJP government is set on introducing policies which will deepen the agrarian crisis instead of reviving the rural economy

Artisans the untold story

Despair and devastation stare India's artisans in their face, as resource crunch, modern civilisation and government apathy combine in an …

Putting in place

Resettlement and rehabilitation of persons displaced by land acquisitions must form a part of the Land Acquisition Act, says NHRC

Bihar has little money to pay workers under MGNREGS

Blames Centre for non-release of funds

Job half done

25 per cent funds allocated to national rural employment scheme remain unspent

Compiling information

License for livelihood

The plight of rickshaw pullers and vendors of Delhi catches the prime minister's attention

Devolution meet a damp squib

Precious little achieved as states resist financial empowerment of panchayats

Hope or hype?

CMP: thrust correct, implementation a challenge

BPL: a difficult line to draw

'We improve life through natural resources'

Land Titling Bill: silent on rights of tribals and the poor

Land Titling Bill silent on settling rights of tribals and the poor

Is urbanising rural Odisha sustainable and resilient?

Infrastructure development is necessary and urbanisation is a choice, but not at the cost of sustainability of rural areas

Sector-based highlights of Union Budget 2017-18

The budget’s thrust has been on stimulating growth, affordable housing, curbing black money and promoting digital economy

How can Jharkhand fight distress migration?

The collapse of natural assets is fuelling migration in the state. A recent study throws light on problems faced by tribal communities, …

"Women know how to manage better"

SMITA GHATE was assistant collector in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar District from January 1997 to January 1998. She was transferred for taking a …

Where the water is

Engineers in Jaipur are developing a software that would help quench the thirst of parched villages

Divide and rule

The failure of India's rural planning policies is due to the lack of understanding of human-land relationship

High and dry

Madhya Pradesh's amended rehabilitation policy may render dam-affected tribals of 14 villages landless

How to end hunger in sub-Saharan Africa: Fight inequality, gender imbalances and climate change

Food sovereignty is very tightly interlinked with social justice and sustainable development.

Cost of importing food is expected to rise 6% in 2017

The global food import bill is rising despite robust output in 2017, says UN

MGNREGS falls short of funds again despite increased allocation in rural sector

Pending liabilities in the scheme means that workers’ wages are unpaid

CAPART up for overhaul

Funding agency for rural NGOs may be on its last legs