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This section contains reflections, and analysis by our team, practitioners, and interns on diverse themes related to sustainability, FPOs, small and marginal farmers and agri-policies. Prospective authors are advised to read through the guidelines (click here) to help with preparing a submission.

Beyond schemes and projects: An ecosystem perspective for Gujarat’s “100% organic district”

Arnab Chakraborty and Chintan Patel

Apr 29
5 min

Beyond schemes and projects: An ecosystem perspective for Gujarat’s “100% organic district”

Dang has been declared as Gujarat’s first organic district. However, ground reality shows the institutional capacity to pull off such a huge

Loans, Liquor, and Targets: Social dynamics and Challenges of forming a new FPO

Karunakar Manthri and Hippu Salk Kristle Nathan

Mar 31
5 min

Loans, Liquor, and Targets: Social dynamics and Challenges of forming a new FPO

Registering an FPO forms only a small part of making the institution viable. Policymakers need to acknowledge the underlying informal, but e

Legitimising grassroots efforts: How frontline workers became certified agriculture extensionists

Saswatik Tripathy

Mar 15
4 min

Legitimising grassroots efforts: How frontline workers became certified agriculture extensionists

Krishi Mitras in Odisha have been able to build on their experience to gain certification as agricultural extensionists through newer instit

Grounded and Practical: An alternative vision for agri-education at Lokbharti

Arnab Chakraborty and Chintan Patel

Mar 10
5 min

Grounded and Practical: An alternative vision for agri-education at Lokbharti

How Lokbharti Gramvidyapith, through innovative curriculum design has engaged rural youth to serve the large demand for grassroot experts