Many civil society organisations as well as state have been promoting sustainable agriculture and the use of organic inputs through different schemes and programmes. This research theme aims to identify the challenges affecting the spread of sustainable farming practices and to characterise promising interventions for scaling up of sustainable farming practices.
PRESENTATIONS
Lessons from Bihar
Framework for scaling up of sustainable agriculture
Exploratory fieldwork in Maharashtra and Anatapur Comp
Experience from Maharastra and Sikkim
Challenges to scaling-up of sustainable farming practices in Coastal Gujarat
Zero Budget Natural Farming – Andhra Pradesh
Synthesis presentation

Common Property Resources (CPR) play a crucial role in the rural economy. The focus of the theme is to explore the linkages between CPR and livelihoods in the context of changing rural landscape along with the factors affecting the dependence of rural people on CPR. This session aims to discuss the relevance of CPRs in the current context with the experience derived from multi-location studies.

PRESENTATIONS

The Lodhas of Singdhui, Jhargram, West Bengal – A case study of Maladjusted livelihoods
Contribution of commons-based livelihoods to economies of rural household in diara kshetras Kosi river basin
Dependencies, vulnerabilities and changing practices of groundwater access and use in Maharashtra
Evolving a methodology for People’s Commons’ Register
Rejuvenating Forest-farm ecosystem through intergenerational exchange of knowledge
Synthesis Paper

Muslims are often under-represented in higher education in India due to various socio-economic factors. This session aims at discussing the research findings on the causes of under-representation of Muslims in higher education and perspectives of the youth, professionals and civil society organisation leaders among the Muslim community on this issue

WORKING PAPER

Status of Muslims in Higher Education Assam

Secondary analysis of educational institutional supply for education of Muslims

Change in the Levels of Educational Backwardness of Muslim Women in India

Why is Kerala Story Different

Under-representation of Muslims in Higher Education Delhi

Under Representation of Muslims in Higher Education West Bengal

Under Representation of Muslims in Higher Education Telangana

Under Representation of Muslims in Higher Education in Maharashtra and Gujarat

Synthesis paper

In rural India, the government finds it very challenging to reach out to Scattered & Disenfranchised Groups (S&DGs). This session aims to discuss various administrative challenges faced by the administration in providing benefits of welfare schemes to S & DGs

WORKING PAPER
Persons who become disabled consequent to a Motor Accident Stakeholder Consultation

A Care-less State

Challenges faced by the Indian State in serving scattered and disenfranchised groups with special needs

Challenges faced in the implementation of UDID (Unique ID for Persons with Disabilities

Counting persons with disabilities, a prerequisite to “making them count”

How Can the Crippled Government Process Serve Person With Disabilities

MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN INDIA TODAY – CHALLENGES IN SCALING UP SERVICES

Synthesis – Can a pointed pickaxe pierce a pearl

The elderly population is one of the most vulnerable sections of our society. High burden of illness and compromised access to welfare schemes is added by neglect at the family level. This session aims to understand various problems of the elderly through evidence from different studies and discuss possible solutions

PRESENTATIONS

Problems of tribal elderly in Khasi Region of Meghalaya

Problems of tribal elderly in Kamrup District of Assam

A field report on Comprehensive Elderly Care Programe

Status of rural elderly in UP An exploratory study

Perspectives of elderly from vulnurable sections of Rajasthan

Towards inclusion of the marginalised elderly