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Agroforestry-Based Policy Interventions for Climate-Resilient Dryland Agriculture in India

Insights, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Policy Update

Dryland agriculture sustains nearly half of India’s cultivated area and supports the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. Yet, it remains one of the most vulnerable sectors in the face of climate change — grappling with unpredictable rainfall, rising temperatures, frequent droughts, and land degradation. In this context, agroforestry emerges not only as a pragmatic farming practice, but also as a strategic policy imperative to build climate-resilient dryland systems that enhance productivity, ecological balance, and rural livelihoods.

IMPRI Desk
January 14, 2026

Food Fortification Politics in India: Policy, Performance, and the Persistent Challenge of Hidden Hunger (2026)

Insights, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Policy Update

Food fortification is scientifically defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the practice of deliberately increasing the content of one or more essential micronutrients (i.e. minerals and vitamins, including trace elements) in a food so as to improve the nutritional quality of the food supply and provide a public health benefit with minimal risk to health. From the purview of public policy in the Indian context, it deals with the state intervention or government efforts to combat malnutrition and other deficiencies via structured public policy schemes in the food sector.

IMPRI Desk
January 12, 2026

India–Israel Agri-Tech Innovations and Start-up Exchange: A Partnership for Sustainable Growth (2025)

Policy Update, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Insights, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Finances and Macroeconomics, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Science and Technology, Special Initiatives

The economic relationship between India and Israel has evolved strategically, moving beyond the traditional defence-centric ties to encompass high-technology sectors like cyber, water management, and most significantly, Agri-Tech. This partnership leverages Israel's cutting-edge agricultural innovation and India's massive scale, diverse market, and vast talent pool, creating a powerful synergy for sustainable and inclusive growth.

IMPRI Desk
January 12, 2026

Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Case Explained: Military Spending, Gaza Ceasefire and U.S. Dominance Shift

Insights, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Strategic Studies

No, not for the Israel-Hamas peace deal, which might yet unravel, but for systematically undermining, from within, the greatest imperial power the world has ever known.

US President Donald Trump has been campaigning for a Nobel Peace Prize for some time now, claim have ended seven wars, and now, the eighth one in Gaza. Instead of seeing the plain logic in giving the award to a man who has changed the name of the Department of Defence to the Department of War, the Nobel Committee has given it to a democratic campaigner in Venezuela.

TK Arun and IMPRI Desk
January 10, 2026

Post-Maoism and the State: The Future of Governance in Affected Regions

Insights, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for Work and Welfare, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Governance and Law, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being

Niranjan Sahoo India’s Fifth Schedule areas became the hotbed of Maoist insurgencies due to administrative neglect, exacerbating discontent and a lack of representation of tribal groups in local bodies. Effective governance is crucial to address these issues and mitigate the…

IMPRI Desk
January 10, 2026

Shallow Pockets in Cities : The Political Economy Of Services, Taxes, and Climate Policy

Insights, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Centres, Economy and Infrastructure, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, IMPRI Research, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Science and Technology

With increased urbanisation and intensification of climate risks, Indian cities face an unprecedented challenge: how to finance the massive infrastructure investments needed to build climate-resilient futures.

IMPRI Desk
January 9, 2026

COP Under Strain: Lessons for Managing the Global Commons in a Divided World

Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Governance and Law, Insights, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Policy Briefs, Science and Technology

Opinions on the success of the Climate Conference of the Parties (COP30) range from extreme disappointment to good progress, with the truth lying somewhere in between. But COP30 provides an opportunity learn about the rapidly changing geopolitical world.

IMPRI Desk
January 9, 2026