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Innovative Irrigation: Success Stories in Water-resilient Agriculture

Agriculture accounts for a whopping 89% of the water use in India, against the 69% global average. India takes 2-3 times the quantity of water compared to leading agricultural producers like Brazil, USA and China, to produce the same yield. One of the key reasons for the inefficient usage of

A displaced woman and child in a refugee camp

Effect of Climate Change on Public Health

Climate change is a pressing global issue with wide-ranging implications for environmental and human well-being, demanding urgent action for mitigation and adaptation. It poses significant threats to human health due to direct and indirect impacts like degraded air quality that exacerbate respiratory ailments, and rising temperatures and intensified extreme weather

True Innovation Requires R&D Without Borders | Impact Europe

“Science and philanthropy, working hand in hand, can turn once-unthinkable ideas into public goods that serve everyone. Because innovation is everywhere, it’s a shared resource, and a global knowledge bank that we can all build on, together.” This article by Srikrishna Sridhar Murthy, originally published by Impact Europe, makes a

Decoding Millets with Sivakumar S

Millets are often referred to as the crop of the future and India has been undergoing its own renaissance with this super food. Also, 2023 has been designated as the International Year of Millets by the UN, where India has been leading the discourse to develop the dialogue on millets

Strengthening Mental Healthcare Delivery through Digital Solutions

More than 13% of the population suffers from some form of mental illness in India. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the prevalence of anxiety, social isolation, stress and death by suicide, and has brought the dialogue on mental health to the forefront. This opportune moment in the mental health ecosystem has

Strengthening Millet Value Chains through Private Sector Collaboration

Millets are gaining importance in India’s discourse around climate change and sustainability due to their nutritional benefits, such as their high protein and dietary fibre content. The Indian government is campaigning to mainstream millets and make India the global hub for millets.Private sector brands are expanding their product baskets to

Building Property Inclusivity

Property holds enormous economic, social, and symbolic relevance, especially for marginalised communities in India. However, systemic issues inhibit sustainable access to property for such groups.

Digital Solutions for Women-Owned Enterprises

There are different approaches that have been used to address the barriers faced by women-owned enterprises. Digital solutions could provide a scalable means of linking women to markets and job opportunities.

Union Budget 2023: Many Steps in the Right Direction

Development is top of mind for the government. We think that there are several aspects of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s February 1st Budget 2023 speech that are encouraging for the development sector. Three of the four areas that the government is focused on for the next 25 years as India

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