by GDI | Aug 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Saumik Paul, Anikha S. Kumar, Jibin J K and Bhagya Gopakumar For generations, the vast paddy fields of Kuttanad, in the Indian state of Kerala, have sustained farming communities and contributed significantly to the state’s rice production. Known as the...
by GDI | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Luis Camilo Oyarzún When people think about creating a cooperative, they often imagine legal registration, governance structures, business plans, and financing. These are all important steps. But after spending the past few years researching and working alongside...
by GDI | Jul 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Louisa Hann To state the obvious, the world is a big place. Most of us rely on mainstream news outlets and other popular media to keep abreast of developments across continents and countries. While there’s an abundance of informative, high-quality information...
by GDI | Jul 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Many academics and postgraduate students from across GDI are heading to Dublin next week to take part in this year’s Development Studies Association Conference. Hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Development at University College Dublin, the hybrid event will bring...
by GDI | Jun 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
First Workshop in Indonesia (TBC: April 2027) Convenors Pritish Behuria (University of Manchester), Arief Anshory Yusuf (Padjadjaran University), Sebeka Plaatje (University of South Africa), Elvis Avenyo (University of Johannesburg) and Andy Sumner (King’s College...
by GDI | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Dilek Celebi, Honorary Research Fellow Hamid was not asking for sympathy. He was demanding attention for his people. Most of the world chose the easier option. He is gone now. And what makes that loss unbearable is not only grief—it is the specific anger of...
