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Research & Policy Evaluations

Evaluation & Studies

Institutional socio-economic baseline surveys, diagnostic study reports (DSR), third-party impact assessments, and policy documentation for government and international agencies.

Diagnostic Study2024

Diagnostic Study Report (DSR) on Bankura Terracotta & Pottery Craft Cluster

Sponsor: Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India

Comprehensive mapping of 850+ terracotta artisan households in Bankura district, detailing kiln efficiency, fuel costs, raw material bottlenecks, and required CFC machinery investments.

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Baseline Survey2023

Baseline Socio-Economic Study of Shantipur Handloom Weaving Guilds

Sponsor: Directorate of MSME & Textiles, GoWB

Empirical study on household income, debt dependencies on middlemen, jacquard card adoption rates, and health ergonomics among 1,200 traditional handloom weavers in Nadia.

Published / ApprovedView Summary
Impact Assessment2024

Third-Party Impact Assessment of Sundarban Apiary Interventions

Sponsor: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)

Evaluation of Honey Mission outcomes assessing annual honey yields, scientific extractor adoption, and income uplift across 600 participating tribal beekeeper families.

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Diagnostic Study2023

Diagnostic Study & Feasibility Assessment for Natural Lac Processing in Purulia

Sponsor: TRIFED / Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Market potential and value-addition study for host-tree cultivation (Kusum & Ber) and primary stick-lac processing units in tribal blocks of Purulia.

Published / ApprovedView Summary