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Nal Jal Yojna Failed to Provide Safe Water Supply in MP’s Dhilwar Village

 
/ March 13, 2019

Three years since the launch of Nal Jal Yojna in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhilwar village, 355 families are still accessing water from one tap.

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How a Solar Irrigation Entrepreneurship Project Transformed Agriculture in a Village in Bihar

 
/ February 4, 2019

A solar irrigation entrepreneurship project in Bihar has brought back the summer crop, reduced input costs and made agriculture in a drought-hit region sustainable.

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Why Farmer Suicides Continue in Uttar Pradesh

 
/ December 7, 2018

Despite Uttar Pradesh government’s loan waiver scheme, a farmer eligible for the scheme remains trapped in a debt-cycle.

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Agrarian Community in Bihar Affected by Lack of Irrigation Facilities

 
/ September 10, 2018

The central government provides subsidies for micro-irrigation facilities, but the subsidy is not enough in the face of rising debt and the lack of awareness.

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Flood-Affected Farmers Fight for Entitled MNREGA Benefits

 
/ August 20, 2018

While floods in Bihar get some media attention, the effects on the agrarian community are far reaching and need sustainable solutions rather than immediate relief packages.

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Flood-affected Farmers in West Champaran Get Compensation

 
/ July 27, 2018

Floods are a common occurrence in West Champaran, Bihar, but the response mechanism is slow. Here’s how an agrarian community held the government to task.

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While Mining Giants Rejoice, Adivasis are Left with No Water

 
/ July 18, 2018

As the Odisha Mining Corporation diverts water resources for its iron ore mines, local communities face a drought-like situation.

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Maharashtra Police Takes Arbitrary Action Against Protesting Farmers

 
/ June 13, 2018

Crushing dissent and stifling voices seems to have become the state’s tried and tested formula in dealing with protests, but people’s movements continue to persist.