Expanding Agriculture-Based Livelihood Opportunities Through Mahatma Gandhi NREGA: An Exploration
This study maps agriculture-related activities within the 262 permissible works under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA across four states. It highlights opportunities for convergence with other government schemes to enhance agriculture-based rural livelihoods through scalable, proven practices. It is part of a five-part series on livelihoods in non-farm, livestock, agriculture, aquaculture, and trees and forest sectors.
Expanding Aquaculture-Based Livelihood Opportunities Through Mahatma Gandhi NREGA: An Exploration
This report explores how aquatic livelihoods spanning fisheries, foxnuts, water chestnuts, and value-added wetland products can be expanded through convergence of Mahatma Gandhi NREGS with flagship programmes like the National Rural Livelihood Mission. It emphasizes scalable practices and systemic recommendations for sectoral development under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS. The report is part of a five-part series on livelihoods in non-farm, livestock, agriculture, aquaculture, and trees and forest sectors.
Expanding Livestock-Based Livelihood Opportunities Through Mahatma Gandhi NREGA: An Exploration
This report maps livestock-based livelihood opportunities under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, focusing on activities that enhance rural incomes through convergence with related schemes in Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. It highlights how Natural Resource Management (NRM) interventions such as water conservation, pasture development, and animal shelters can directly support livestock productivity through location-specific strategies. It is part of a five-part series on livelihoods in non-farm, livestock, agriculture, aquaculture, and trees and forest sectors.
Expanding Non-farm Livelihood Opportunities through Mahatma Gandhi NREGA: An Exploration
This report maps the potential of Rural Non-Farm Sector (RNFS) to boost livelihoods through integration with Mahatma Gandhi NREGS and other national schemes. It presents a multi-pronged approach to connect skills, enterprises, and local resources, fostering economically sustainable and climate-resilient non-farm employment. It is part of a five-part series on livelihoods in non-farm, livestock, agriculture, aquaculture, and trees and forest sectors.
Expanding Trees and Forest-Based Livelihood Opportunities Through Mahatma Gandhi NREGA: An Exploration
The study explores how existing tree and forest-based livelihood schemes under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act can support the Indo-German project Enhancing Rural Resilience Through Appropriate Development Actions (ERADA), aimed at enhancing rural resilience. It maps current interventions from central and state governments, focusing on identifying scalable and replicable models rather than introducing new ones. It is part of a five-part series on livelihoods in non-farm, livestock, agriculture, aquaculture, and trees and forest sectors.
Expanding Trees and Forest-Based Livelihood Opportunities Through Mahatma Gandhi NREGA: An Exploration
The study explores how existing tree and forest-based livelihood schemes under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act can support the Indo-German project Enhancing Rural Resilience Through Appropriate Development Actions (ERADA), aimed at enhancing rural resilience. It maps current interventions from central and state governments, focusing on identifying scalable and replicable models rather than introducing new ones. It is part of a five-part series on livelihoods in non-farm, livestock, agriculture, aquaculture, and trees and forest sectors.
Social and Behaviour Change Strategy Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh Volume II: Guide for Implementation
This guide serves as a practical roadmap for implementing the Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Strategy of the Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD), Government of Madhya Pradesh. Developed in collaboration with GIZ, the two-volume strategy aims to sustainably improve the health, nutrition, and empowerment of women and children by addressing behavioural and social determinants. Volume I outlines the policy and strategic framework, Volume II—Guide for Implementation—offers step-by-step guidance for districts to plan, execute, and monitor SBC interventions. It focuses on 19 priority behaviours, provides monthly thematic plans, ready-to-use formats, and clear guidance on communication, partnerships, and monitoring to ensure consistent, effective, and locally adaptable implementation across Madhya Pradesh.
Social and Behaviour Change Strategy Volume I: Policy & Strategic Approach
This document presents Madhya Pradesh’s comprehensive Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) Strategy, developed by the Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD) in collaboration with GIZ. It highlights the state’s commitment to improving the health, nutrition, and empowerment of women and children by addressing underlying social norms and behaviours. The strategy outlines priority behaviours, key messages, and interventions designed to foster lasting positive change, aligning with state and national policies and contributing to India’s progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2, 3, 4, and 5.
German Sustainable Development Strategy
The German Sustainable Development Strategy (GSDS) 2021 Update outlines Germany's commitment to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The strategy emphasizes the Decade of Action (2020–2030) to accelerate efforts in key areas such as climate action, circular economy, housing, transport, food, and agriculture.
Guidebook: Implementing Solar Irrigation Sustainably
A guidebook for state policy-makers on maximizing the social and environmental benefits from solar pump schemes.