TIMBAKTU Collective, Anantpur, AP, www.timbaktu.org

This research focuses particularly to current agricultural policies with respect to organic farming. The study tries to understand its contribution to livelihoods of poor living in the dryland region of Andhra Pradesh. The study will be conducted by Mr Suresh B Reddy at RULNR, CESS in collaboration with TIMBAKTU collective, an NGO located in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh. Expected to be completed by March 31st 2009. Contact Mr Suresh Reddy, Email srihithasuresh@yahoo.com (STUDY COMPLETED AND REPORT AVAILABLE)

VIKAS SAHYOG PRATISHATHAN (VSP), GOREGON, WEST MUMBAI-400 104

The circular rural-urban migration has become an important strategy of maintaning the livelihood systems of poor people living in rural areas. However policy and urban infrastructure remain ill-equipped to addressing the needs of migrants. In this perspective, the study will focus on the urgent need of social protection for migrants. The study focuses on the migration patterns in one city and 20 smaller towns in Maharashtra. Duration of the study is one year and expected to complete by May 2009, Contact Person, Priya Deshingkar E mail: priyadeshingkar@gmail.com

APFMGS, Hyderabad, India

The main objective of the study is to analyse the trends in ground water development in Andhra Pradesh using time series data from 1985 to 2007. The study will also look into issues related to the impact of spatio-temporal variations of groundwater resources in rain-fed areas on socio-economic conditions of users in selected DPAP and Non-DPAP districts. The study will be conducted by Dr.M. Srinivasa Reddy and Prof. V.Ratna Reddy at RULNR, in collaboration with State Groundwater Department of Andhra Pradesh and APFMGS. The study is expected to be completed by December 2009. Contact person Dr.M. Srinivasa Reddy, Email sreenivasdrreddy@yahoo.com.