Research Papers

North-East India, home to the wettest place on the planet (Mawsynram), is a major biodiversity hotspot.

Traditional mixed farming systems are transitioning towards intensive farming systems in India, which are based on high use of land and water with a focus on speci

As temperatures rise across India, so will the demand for cooling. Severe heat waves, responsible for thousands of deaths across India over the last few decades, are increasing with alarming frequency.

Microplastic contamination has appeared as pollution of global concern in the aquatic as well as the terrestrial environment. In India, very few studies are available on microplastic load in freshwater ecosystems, despite the fact that rivers play a major role in transporting microplastics into the marine ecosystem. 

Policymakers in developing countries have long emphasised improvements in agricultural productivity as a central strategy for promoting rural development.

Climate change has become a major threat to agriculture and rural livelihoods and can lead to rural poverty and migration and cause overexploitation of natural resources such as water, land and forests informs this study titled 'Is crop diversification vulnerable to climate, agricultural and socio-economic facto

Jhum , a traditional land-use system in which a patch of the forest is utilised for agricultural cultivation for a few years and then shifted to a new site for the next cycle, has been widely practised in North East India (NEI) for years because it was found to be best suited for the climate and topography of the region. 

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is currently the largest funded rural development program in India to ensure rural livelihood by providing employment through different activities.

Due to its geophysical and climatic conditions, India is exposed to multiple hazards and is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. According to Global Climate Risk Index it has remained in the top 10 worst affected countries by disasters for three straight years since 2018.

Recent data shows that drinking water coverage has improved considerably in India with 89 percent of the rural population having access to an improved water source within a round trip of 30 minutes.