Jan 2010: Energy

Cover Story: Energy is fundamental part of our lives. Without energy, from its simplest forms such as biomass to its more complex counterparts such as fossil fuels or hydro-electricity, society is unable to maintain or improve living standards, meet the basic needs of its citizens or maintain the socio-economic infrastructure necessary for political and economic stability. Energy access has the potential to alleviate poverty through stimulating rural livelihood options. ‘livelihoods’ attempts to understand the issues, trends and livelihoods in and around Energy sector.

Dec 2009: Water

Cover Story: Water is fundamental to the genesis and perpetuation of life. There is practically no livelihood on earth that is either directly and/or indirectly not dependent on water. While all livelihoods depend on water in some way or the other, there are several livelihoods that the water sector itself creates. ‘livelihoods’ focuses on this elixir of life to know its relation to the livelihoods of people, particularly of the poor and the issues that exist in the water sector.

Nov 2009: Food for All

Cover Story: "World hunger hits one billion" says the recently released FAO report. Asia-Pacific region including India is the worst hit region with 642 million undernourished people. Though India is one of the largest producers of food in the world, it is also house for the highest number of hungry people. 'livelihoods' focuses on the food sector to highlight the issues of food security as well as scope for employment generation.

Oct 2009: Infotainment

Cover Story: Infotainment is a sector in the upswing supporting a large variety of livelihoods and continuously expanding scope for new livelihoods. India is seen as a huge consumer market for infotainment. But what is hidden and ignored is the country’s vast potential to produce huge skilled human resource market for grabbing the prospects of infotainment. ‘livelihoods’ attempts to understand the sector of infotainment and the livelihoods in and around…

Sep 2009: Environment

Cover Story: In India more than three-quarters of population are directly dependent for their livelihoods on activities based on environment like agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries and forestry. Creating and maintaining a sustainable environment is very important and the single most pressing issue that is confronting by the world today. Conserving the environment can create number of employment opportunities apart from protecting the livelihoods of millions of people. ‘livelihoods’ looks into the issues of environment and their relation to the people's livelihoods.