Livelihood experts recommend 'graduation approach' to eradicate poverty in India
Livelihood experts recommend 'graduation approach' to eradicate poverty in India

By Jyotsna Richhariya

As many as 80 experts on rural governance and poverty alleviation assembled for a summit in the national capital prior to the 75th anniversary of India's freedom. The experts discussed measures needed to eradicate poverty in India before the country's 100th Independence Day. Here are the major takeaways from the event.

As many as 80 experts on rural governance and poverty alleviation assembled for a summit in the national capital prior to the 75th anniversary of India's freedom. The experts discussed measures needed to eradicate poverty in India before the country's 100th Independence Day. Here are the major takeaways from the event.

Lenovo announces launch of its Work For Humankind India project to support millets farmers in Kerala
Lenovo announces launch of its Work For Humankind India project to support millets farmers in Kerala

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Kanthalloor, a pristine location, is home to 13 tribal wards that have traditionally farmed millet for generations. Using Lenovo technology, volunteers, local students, and influencers will collaborate to make alasting positive impact in a currently underserved community whilst working remotely. The India edition of Lenovo’s global Work For Humankind initiative commemorates the International Year of Millets.

Kanthalloor, a pristine location, is home to 13 tribal wards that have traditionally farmed millet for generations. Using Lenovo technology, volunteers, local students, and influencers will collaborate to make alasting positive impact in a currently underserved community whilst working remotely. The India edition of Lenovo’s global Work For Humankind initiative commemorates the International Year of Millets.

A Kerala Village Is Sowing Millets, Harvesting Dreams, Aided By Lenovo India
A Kerala Village Is Sowing Millets, Harvesting Dreams, Aided By Lenovo India

By गाँव कनेक्शन

This unique initiative has incorporated the WFH [work-from-home] model for Lenovo volunteers monitoring the project. These volunteers can work from anywhere to support the project. They have developed an app and a database that allows farmers to make better decisions based on data. Importantly, this data helps in making decisions during both rain and sunshine.

This unique initiative has incorporated the WFH [work-from-home] model for Lenovo volunteers monitoring the project. These volunteers can work from anywhere to support the project. They have developed an app and a database that allows farmers to make better decisions based on data. Importantly, this data helps in making decisions during both rain and sunshine.

A Kerala Village Is Sowing Millets, Harvesting Dreams, Aided By Lenovo India
A Kerala Village Is Sowing Millets, Harvesting Dreams, Aided By Lenovo India

By Gaon Connection

This unique initiative has incorporated the WFH [work-from-home] model for Lenovo volunteers monitoring the project. These volunteers can work from anywhere to support the project. They have developed an app and a database that allows farmers to make better decisions based on data. Importantly, this data helps in making decisions during both rain and sunshine.

This unique initiative has incorporated the WFH [work-from-home] model for Lenovo volunteers monitoring the project. These volunteers can work from anywhere to support the project. They have developed an app and a database that allows farmers to make better decisions based on data. Importantly, this data helps in making decisions during both rain and sunshine.

Floods and Landslides in Assam: A warning or an opportunity to reorient development?
Floods and Landslides in Assam: A warning or an opportunity to reorient development?

By Subrata Chakrabarty

By taking steps to reorient Assam’s development to mainstream climate concerns, the state can heed the warning from the floods of May 2022 and emerge stronger and more resilient to future climate risks.

By taking steps to reorient Assam’s development to mainstream climate concerns, the state can heed the warning from the floods of May 2022 and emerge stronger and more resilient to future climate risks.

Uttarakhand's health centres sans health facilities
Uttarakhand's health centres sans health facilities

By Megha Prakash

Tying pregnant women to cots and carrying them to the nearest health centre, lack of sterilised delivery sets and neonatal resuscitation kits, missing mobile medical units and vacant health posts in rural areas. A Gaon Connection report on how villagers in rural parts of the hill state struggle for basic healthcare

Tying pregnant women to cots and carrying them to the nearest health centre, lack of sterilised delivery sets and neonatal resuscitation kits, missing mobile medical units and vacant health posts in rural areas. A Gaon Connection report on how villagers in rural parts of the hill state struggle for basic healthcare

Bihar: Solar powered cold storage facility is helping small traders in Muzaffarpur minimise their losses
Bihar: Solar powered cold storage facility is helping small traders in Muzaffarpur minimise their losses

By Ashish Anand

Bihar's Muzaffarpur is a hub for vegetables and fruits. Cold storage units can go a long way in cutting down losses suffered by the traders and farmers, as demonstrated by the five metric tonnes cold storage unit running in Nwera village. All its operations have been digitalised through a mobile application. A similar story is unfolding in Himachal Pradesh, where apple farmers are benefitting from the cold storage and shelf-life monitoring, which were not so accessible earlier.

Bihar's Muzaffarpur is a hub for vegetables and fruits. Cold storage units can go a long way in cutting down losses suffered by the traders and farmers, as demonstrated by the five metric tonnes cold storage unit running in Nwera village. All its operations have been digitalised through a mobile application. A similar story is unfolding in Himachal Pradesh, where apple farmers are benefitting from the cold storage and shelf-life monitoring, which were not so accessible earlier.

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