An investigation into the influence of identity of locally-elected leaders or political affiliations on participation in NREGA. … Read More
Institutions and Society
Best Practices: Environmental Sustainability Index 2011
The Environmental Sustainability Index is a step towards mapping sustainability levels of Indian states, while estimating their ability to balance economic development with environmental concerns. … Read More
Cooking Practices and Cookstoves: A Pilot Study of User Experience with Traditional and Improved Cookstoves
This two-part study examines traditional cooking practices in rural India as well as aims to understand user experiences, to provide actionable recommendations for designing cookstoves and improving service delivery. … Read More
Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) for the Districts Of Kerala
This study presents a general framework to generate, assess and replicate a composite measure of environmental sustainability at the District level for the State of Kerala. … Read More
Impact of World Bank Funded Irrigation Projects in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Odisha
This study examined the impact of nine World Bank funded irrigation projects across Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Odisha. … 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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