Research Publications

A policy paper on investment in farm ponds for public benefit, focusing on critical irrigation, water harvesting, groundwater, agriculture, and climate resilience.

An analysis of carbon sequestration in the Shankargarh block of Balrampur under the High Impact Mega Watershed Project, considering links with agriculture, sustainability, and climate resilience.

This report by Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation explores the lives and development challenges of Adivasi communities in Central India. Drawing on expert insights, case studies, archival research, and extensive data, it examines livelihoods, agriculture, natural resources, infrastructure, and the economic and political challenges facing these communities.

This first-of-its-kind report by Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation explores the lives and development challenges of Adivasi communities in Central India. Drawing on expert insights, case studies, archival research, and extensive data, it examines governance, health, education, nutrition, gender, human development, and cultural heritage, alongside key policy and systemic challenges.

A case study exploring how community needs, stakeholder collaboration, and modernisation influence handloom practices, including the use of Jacquard technology and warping drums.

A baseline study on the livelihoods of marginal farmers in Jharkhand and Telangana, with a focus on climate-resilient agriculture and value-chain development.