On #WorldNatureConservationDay, we remember M.S. Swaminathan’s pioneering efforts to promote a scientific approach to conservation. In his tribute to Professor Swaminathan, in Review of Agrarian Studies, K.C. Bansal highlights Swaminathan’s pivotal role in “Biodiversity

#PovertyInIndia #MeasuringPoverty Read the RAS article: ras.org.in/index.php?Arti… Watch the event: fas.org.in/events/measuri… Read the news article: indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Our journal, the Review of Agrarian Studies (Review of Agrarian Studies ), is now on Instagram and LinkedIn! The peer-reviewed academic journal publishes research on the forces and relations of production in agriculture and rural areas, standards of living, and broader questions of social

On July 30, 2025, Arindam Das, Joint Director at the Foundation, presented his study titled “Minimum Wage Compliance in Rural India: The Role of Employment Guarantee Schemes” in an in-house seminar organised by the Foundation. The study is based on his ongoing doctoral research,

Arindam Das, Joint-Director of the Foundation, along with Bheemeshwar Reddy, Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani , participated in the 9th Regulating for Decent Work Conference conducted by the International Labour Organization (International Labour Organization) from

#agrarianchange2025 This is the first part of Fields of Change, an audio-video series by the Foundation that explores critical questions around agrarian change in India. In this brief introductory episode, Professor V.K. Ramachandran —Trustee of the Foundation, Chairperson of

Professor Madhura Swaminathan (Madhura Swaminathan ) will be speaking at the Science Gallery International Bengaluru, in an event hosted by Calorie, on August 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM IST. Her lecture will examine the current state of food security in India, tracing key milestones in food production and

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#MSS100 On the 100th birth anniversary of Professor M. S. Swaminathan, we remember and honour the renowned scientist who played the most crucial role in transforming Indian agriculture. Widely known as the Father of the Green Revolution in India, his scientific leadership was

To commemorate the birth centenary of Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation ( MSSRF ) is organising the M. S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference 2025. #MSS100 #greenrevolution #SustainableAgriculture

HAPPENING TOMORROW 📢 What is the current state of food security in India? What have been the key milestones in food production and policy? What are the persisting challenges to ensuring equitable and adequate food consumption? Professor Madhura Swaminathan

In the latest issue of Review of Agrarian Studies (15,1), the article “Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir: Evidence from a Field Survey” by Dr. Mehak Majeed, Assistant Professor of Economics at the Islamic University of Science and Technology, Jammu and Kashmir (Islamic University of Science & Technology-IUST JK ), examines the changing

#hunger #malnutrition #foodsecurity Read the latest SOFI report here: openknowledge.fao.org/items/ec3dbd70… Read the editorial here: ras.org.in/index.php?Arti…

#agrarianchange2025 In the lead-up to the Conference on Agrarian Change, we will be sharing short explainers on some key concepts central to understanding rural transformation in India today. We begin with two interesting concerts: #Depeasantisation, and #Proletarianisation

📢WE ARE HIRING📢 FAS is looking to hire an Intern to work from its Bengaluru office. It is part of an ongoing research project titled “Comprehensive Research on Canal Irrigation System and Agriculture in the Cauvery River Basin: 2000 to now”. The employment duration is two

Professor Takahiro Sato, Deputy Director, Research Institute of Economics and Business Administration, Kobe University, visited the Foundation’s office on August 18, 2025. During the visit, the FAS team shared insights from ongoing research and the PARI database, which was

📢 LAST DAY TO APPLY! 📢 🌿 Internship Opportunity with FAS 🌿 The Foundation for Agrarian Studies (FAS) is hiring an Intern for its Bengaluru office! This is your chance to be part of an ongoing research project: “Comprehensive Research on Canal Irrigation System and

As part of our ongoing project “Digital Agriculture in India”, a team from FAS carried out a field visit to Hyderabad, Telangana, from August 4 to 12, 2025, to study the evolving ecosystem of digital technologies in agriculture. The FAS team consisted of Arindam Das, Joint

📢WE ARE HIRING📢 FAS is looking to hire an Intern to work from its Bengaluru office. It is part of an ongoing research project titled “Comprehensive Research on Canal Irrigation System and Agriculture in the Cauvery River Basin: 2000 to now”. The employment duration is two