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Time Series GHG Emission Estimates for Residential, Commercial, Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors in India- Publications

Time series greenhouse gas emission estimates were prepared for the residential, commercial, agriculture and fisheries sectors in India, for the time period of 2005 to 2014, to understand the historical emission changes in these sectors.

The Initial Study of Evaluating the Energy Needs of the Poorest of the Poor (PoP) Farmers using Community Managed Sustainable Agriculture (CMSA) in Andhra Pradesh- Publications

This on-ground preliminary study explores the prevailing sociological, institutional and techno-economic parameters associated with energy consumption by Poorest of Poor (PoP) families across rural Andhra Pradesh, to potentially integrate the findings in line with Community Managed Sustainable Agriculture (CMSA) in near future.

Tackling Increasing Subsidy in Agriculture Sector- Publications

The subsidy to the agricultural sector in Karnataka has seen a whopping increase of 86% - from INR 4,993 crore in FY13 to INR 9,295 crore in FY18 - in just five years.

Zero-budget natural farming may provide sustainable future for agriculture- Publications

'Back to basics' is the mantra of Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), a radical indigenous farming technique gaining mass acceptance in some parts of India.

Climate Change Risks to Rainfed Agriculture in Karnataka: Implications for Building Resilience- Publications

Climate change increases strain on agriculture systems through changes in the magnitude, distribution, and timing of rainfall; rise in temperature; and an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events.

A climate-resilient rainfed agriculture- Publications

India has been witnessing variable monsoon for the past few years.

Sustainable alternative futures for agriculture in India—the energy, emissions, and resource implications- Publications

India’s falling aquifer levels, erratic monsoons, arable land constraints, stagnating crop yields, growing food demand, and rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions necessitate that strategic interventions be planned and implemented to maintain food security in the country.

Climate-Resilient Rainfed Agriculture- Publications

Changes in the timing and magnitude of rainfall can put a severe strain on agriculture.

Warming Up to Climate Action – Agriculture and Buildings- Publications

This series of articles is a joint editorial initiative of ETEnergyworld and CSTEP.

Agriculture: Not all that green!- Publications

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, between 2000 and 2018, agricultural expansion led to almost 90% of global deforestation, which is one of the leading causes of habitat destruction of numerous species.

Defining agriPV for the Indian context- Publications

India’s plans to add more than 200GW of solar PV capacity will include significant contribution of agriPV.

India’s excess sugar production is guzzling groundwater- Publications

In 2021-2022, India surpassed Brazil to become the largest sugar producer in the world, producing 359 lakh tonnes – an all-time high.

Employing a Systems Thinking Approach in Climate Risk Assessments - Publications

The world is witnessing the increasing impacts of climate change at an alarming rate.

Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Irrigation Pumping in Karnataka - Challenges and Prospects- Publications

The policy note examines the growing need for energy efficient water pumping for agriculture in Karnataka (India's second most water-stricken state).

Transitioning towards a Green Economy in Karnataka- Publications

Transitioning towards a Green Economy in Karnataka.

GHG Platform India - Projects

CSTEP is one of the project consortium partners and the lead sector partner for Energy Sector Emissions Estimates in the GHG Platform India project.