India
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New Waves of Sugarcane Commercialisation: Unequal Forms of Exchange in a North Indian Village
CASAS’ member Kunal Munjal has published this article with Madhura Swaminathan in the Journal of Agrarian Change. Abstract: In Uttar Pradesh, the largest producer of sugarcane in India, the crop is grown on family farms and marketed under an outgrower model with state regulation. Higher productivity and production from a new ‘wonder’ variety, an expansion…
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Does “Feminization U Hypothesis” Hold? A Discussion on Women’s Work Participation in Rural India
CASAS’ member C. R. Yadu has published this paper in Agrarian South: Journal of Political Economy. Abstract: The Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Claudia Goldin in 2023 has renewed attention on issues of women’s work. In this context, this article critically revisits the debate on the declining participation of women in the rural labor…
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Designing Gender-Responsive Climate Information Services: Insights from Evidence
Aayushi Malhotra (CASAS’ member) has published this report in the series CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion with Gerald Katothya, Ranjitha Puskur and Niyati Singaraju. Abstract: The CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) Accelerator enables transformative research on gender in agriculture and food systems, promoting equitable, sustainable, productive and climate-resilient outcomes. The Accelerator prioritizes the generation…
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The Blue Revolution: Aquaculture to Augment Farmers’ Income
Raya Das (CASAS’ member) has published with Sanchit Gupta & Ashok Gulati this report in the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) Report. Abstract: Placing India’s experience in the global context, the report shows that China remains the dominant producer of fisheries, accounting for 39.7 per cent of global production in the…