This study presents a map of India that identifies economic hot spots and growing cities and shows dominant economic activities at the district and town level, where users can contribute and download data. … Read More
Institutions and Society
Phone Surveys and Sensitive Behaviour Reporting: Evidence from a Methods Experiment in India
This study aims to measure the extent to which phone surveys can act as an alternative to in-person surveys in gathering sensitive information. … Read More
Can Workforce Serve as a Substitute for Weather Insurance? The Case of NREGA in Andhra Pradesh
This study examines whether workfare programs, such as NREGA, can provide coping mechanisms for low-income households, by stabilising income generation during economic shocks caused by weather risks. … Read More
Environmental Sustainability Index for the Districts of Tamil Nadu: A Baseline for 2011-12
Based on findings from a baseline evaluation of the environmental performance of districts in Tamil Nadu, this study provides a policy framework for linking fiscal devolution to environment management in the future. … Read More
Impact of SLR on Coastal Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Land
This report concentrates on the impacts of sea level rise on coastal infrastructure, ecosystem and land in the state of Tamil Nadu, India … Read More
Measuring Open Defecation in India Using Survey Questions: Evidence from a Randomised Survey Experiment
Sangita Vyas, Nikhil Srivastav, Divya Mary, Neeta Goel, Sujatha Srinivasan. Ajaykumar Tannirkulam, Radu Ban, Dean Spears, Diane Coffey
This paper presents findings from a study that investigates differences in reported open defecation between a question about latrine use or open defecation for every household member and a household-level question.
Service-level Agreements for Inclusive Urban Sanitation Services – Lessons from a Global Review
Sujatha Srinivasan
In 2017, BMGF/DFID commissioned a rapid cross-regional review of the outcomes of this partnership portfolio and identified lessons that can be applied to future projects and in cities’ future investments in sanitation services. This report documents key lessons from this … Read More
Engaging the Private Sector in Urban Sanitation Services – A Review of South Asian Cities
Sujatha Srinivasan
In 2017, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation commissioned a rapid review of the South Asia regional portfolio of BMGF/DFID comprising of city projects on public-private partnerships in urban sanitation delivery. This report presents a synthesis of findings and lessons … Read More
Conservation Agriculture: Documenting Adoption across the Gangetic Plains of India
Anil Bhargava, Camille Boudot, Andre Butle, Guillaume Chomé, Khushboo Gupta Senior, Rupika Singh, Urs Schulthess
Research efforts of the CGIAR have since been instrumental in adapting CA practices to cropping systems found across the developing world. This report presents findings from a study that rigorously evaluates the adoption of CA within the intensive rice-wheat cropping … Read More
Alleviating Constraints to Adoption of Improved Soil Fertility Management
Aprajit Mahajan, Andre Butler, Khushboo Gupta
This report presents findings from a randomized control trial of a new automated mobile system for delivering personalized fertilizer recommendations. This fertilizer decision support tool, Nutrient Expert (NE) for wheat, provides fertilizer input recommendations for specific fields and growing environments. … Read More
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