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How do Caste, Gender and Party Affiliation of Locally Elected Leaders Affect Implementation of NREGA?

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An investigation into the influence of identity of locally-elected leaders or political affiliations on participation in NREGA. … Read More

Evaluation of Madhya’s Pradesh Solar Policy

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This study evaluates the implementation of the Madhya Pradesh Solar Policy to determine the extent to which key institutions have the mandate and resources to implement the Madhya Pradesh Solar Policy, determine the extent to which policy implementation adheres to the policy design, identify barriers to effective policy implementation and identify best practices for successful policy implementation. … Read More

Chronic Sleep Deprivation Among the Poor: A Lab-and-Field Approach in India

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This study examines the impact of sleep deprivation on cognitive function, decision-making and economic outcomes. … Read More

Smallholder Access To Weather Securities: Demand And Impact On Consumption And Production Decisions

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This study evaluates the potential of a weather index insurance product in addressing the insurance requirements of smallholder farmers.  … Read More

Role of Microfinance Sector in Disaster Risk Reduction in India

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Microfinance Institutions can provide wider support during natural disasters to poor households by implementing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) activities This study aims to assess the gaps between existing DRR practices of MFIs and disaster related vulnerabilities of clients to inform disaster preparedness strategies. … Read More

Targeting the Hard-Core Poor – An Impact Evaluation

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This study evaluates the impact of an asset transfer and training program on the economic and social well-being of ultra-poor households.  … Read More

Alleviating Constraints to Adoption of Improved Soil Fertility Management

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The study aims to investigate the constraints to the adoption of a new affordable automated system for delivering balanced fertilizer recommendations to farmers and compare it with recommendations from government soil testing laboratories. The aim of the project is to identify farmer fertilizer adoption patterns. … Read More

Adaptation to Persistent Drought and Groundwater Depletion: Evidence from Karnataka

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Study that gathers evidence on how farmers in Karnataka adapt and cope with multi-year and persistent drought. … Read More

Impact of Improved Father Involvement in Early Childhood Care Among Rural Indian Parents: Insights from Randomised Evaluation

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This study examines the impact of awareness and behaviour change among parents on children’s development, as well as early stimulation and learning. … Read More

The Landscape of Crop and Livestock Insurance in India

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This is a detailed landscape assessment of agricultural insurance in India, with a focus on crop and livestock insurance, providing a brief overview of the current landscape of products available, details on take-up and usage of crop and livestock insurance and the barriers faced on the supply and demand sides. … Read More