Developing new economic sectors in the rural local economy
By Meghna Mukherjee (MetaMeta) A vibrant rural economy is the foundation upon which the country stands and prosper. In India, … Continued
Frank van Steenbergen & Femke van Woesik Language matters a lot. It is not only the words themselves but who controls their usage, who decides how to communicate, and whether to do this on equal terms. This control shapes the conversation, often leading to an uneven playing field where some voices are amplified while others are silenced. Those who steer language influence how ideas are framed and perceived, making certain concepts seem universally accepted or unavoidable. Nearly 30 years ago, Robert Chambers, in his work ‘Whose Reality Counts?’ highlighted this power dynamic and his insights remain powerful today. He argued that language plays a crucial role in shaping development outcomes. He contends that those in positions of power often dictate the terms and concepts used in development discourse. Imposed standards, such as "income poverty" or "employment," frequently fail to capture the complex realities on the ground. Chambers emphasized that this control over language often leads to policies that miss the… Continued
By Meghna Mukherjee (MetaMeta) A vibrant rural economy is the foundation upon which the country stands and prosper. In India, … Continued
By Allah Bakhsh and Reinier Veldman Flood based livelihoods network in association with Strengthening Participatory organization (spo) regional center Quetta. … Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen Postcard from KNSM-Eiland on a cold winter day. While the morning frost freeze-dries the moisture in the … Continued
By Meghna Mukherjee (MetaMeta) Sikkim, a small mountainous region in India, is the world’s first 100% organic state. It has … Continued
By Luwieke Bosma (MetaMeta), Anushree Mitra (MetaMeta), Dikhyani Konwar (PRADAN), Poulomi Mallick (PRADAN), and Saroj Yakami (MetaMeta) This is the … Continued
By Allah Bakhsh, Project Coordinator FBLN / SPO Pakistan, with input from Reinier Veldman (Program Manager, MetaMeta) Introduction Roads are … Continued
Luwieke Bosma (MetaMeta), Anushree Mitra (MetaMeta), Dikhyani Konwar (PRADAN), Poulomi Mallick (PRADAN), and Saroj Yakami (MetaMeta) and Dr Neena Singla … Continued
By Chandrashekhar and Anjan Swar India hosts the world’s most significant number of farmers and livestock. According to the 20th … Continued
By Popi Michelogiannaki and Frank van Steenbergen Throughout western Sindh and Balochistan, gabarbands or long-stretched dams were constructed by ancient … Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen On Mount Eliyah a little east of the Jordan River there is a well atop the … Continued
By Popi Michelogiannaki, Frank van Steenbergen, and Mohammed Umar Karim Water can be retained for a longer period in higher … Continued
By Femke van Woesik (MetaMeta), Marijn van der Meer (MetaMeta), Shubham Jain (MetaMeta), and Niels Lenderink (Rain) Microclimates are the … Continued
By Frank van Steenbergen (MetaMeta) and Saheb Bhattacharya (PRADAN) First, a story with a traveler. One evening a traveler arrives … Continued
By Satyabrata Acharyya (PRADAN) This blog is to describe an initiative to promote a new land use for vast chunks … Continued
By Himadri Das & Satyabrata Acharyya Regenerative Agriculture (RA) … Continued
By Anushree Mitra (MetaMeta Research), Meghna Mukherjee (MetaMeta Research), Poulomi (PRADAN) Meet Shobha … Continued
By Shubham Jain (MetaMeta), Marijn van der Meer (MetaMeta), & Femke van Woesik (MetaMeta) Common pool resources, popularly known as … Continued
By Shubham Jain (MetaMeta), Laxmi Sharma (FES), Jyoti Mishra (RAIN) Social and ecological systems are interconnected. Private resources and livelihoods … Continued
By Arpan Mondal (MetaMeta) There is a natural need for farmers to learn from each other which cropping patterns, cultivars, … Continued
By Meghna Mukherjee (MetaMeta Research) and Vinitika Lal (PRADAN) Mental Models, the basis of reasoning and decision making, is a … Continued