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Researchers and female farmers sit on a green tarp during a focus group discussion.

Key Takeaways from a Workshop on Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Chhattisgarh

As climate change advances, India’s rice-and-wheat-heavy agricultural sector is at risk of weakened production because of temperature changes and more frequent extreme weather events, like droughts. In an effort to make Indian agriculture more climate-resilient, the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture…
Crops growing on a small piece of land with a scarecrow. In the background, a woman stands beneath solar panels.

Diversifying Farming in Chhattisgarh: What We Know About Agriculture in the State

Rice is a cornerstone of Indian diets, where policies linked to the Green Revolution have helped it and wheat achieve dominance in cropping systems. But methane emissions from rice cultivation play a significant role in exacerbating climate change, and it…
Aishwarya Gawali

Aishwarya Gawali

Aishwarya Gawali is an associate researcher at the TCI Center of Excellence in New Delhi, India. She previously worked as a research associate at the Centre for Sustainable Employment at Azim Premji University and as a research fellow with the…