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Using three waves of village census data from Kanzara, Maharashtra (1975-2014), this study examines how the relationship between farm size and productivity has evolved over four decades in semi-arid India. The findings challenge conventional assumptions and have been widely covered by The Hindu, PTI, and Research Matters.
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Learn MorePeer-reviewed and pre-print research from FieldVista and collaborators
Studying how farmers in rainfed, high-risk districts adjust crop choices and cropping patterns to manage agrarian risk, using event-style models and machine learning to identify diversification as a deliberate coping strategy.
Mapping the makhana value chain to measure who captures value, identify bottlenecks in grading, processing, branding, and market access, and designing a policy roadmap for local processing.
Building the case that seasonal migration should be treated as part of agriculture policy in rainfed India, linking post-monsoon underemployment to mobility support and rural welfare.
Conversations with decision-makers shaping India's rural and agricultural policy
Policymaker interviews coming soon. We are building conversations with those shaping India's policy landscape.
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