India

“Reading researchers have been working with partners in India for decades, and our joint discoveries in climate, farming, and health will help people for decades to come.”

Professor Parveen Yaqoob, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation

Our research makes a difference in India

At the end of January in Delhi, we launched the first major international celebration of the University of Reading’s Centenary year, bringing together alumni, partners, policymakers and friends to mark 100 years since our Royal Charter.

For a century, Reading has looked outward. Today, we’re working with partners across India to deliver research that drives real change for people, communities and the environment.

From transforming farming practices and boosting biodiversity to improving housing access and saving lives through better health education, these projects show how collaborative, evidence‑based research can create lasting impact on the ground.

 

Desert winds bring drought to India when the monsoon fails

Monsoon storms will bring heavier rains but become weaker

Building the case for natural farming in India

Flower-powered farming boosts biodiversity and crop yields

Discovering land for housing migrant workers in Kochi, India

Venomous snakebites: rapid action saves lives