Vani Swarupa Murali
Biography
Publications
Vani Swarupa Murali is a PhD student at the South Asian Studies Department in the National University of Singapore. Her research focusses on agriculture and agricultural labourers in India.
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Global food threats: a chicken and egg story
“Temporary disruptions” carry a long term risk. But unwinding international supply chains could send farmers backward.
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Russia-Ukraine: It always comes down to food
War in eastern Europe is devastating the supply of staple goods to distant regions that can least afford it.
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India’s hidden Covid crisis
Food security is the unexpected collateral damage in subcontinental pandemic response.
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In India and Africa, women farmers lack land rights
Despite significant participation in agriculture, women across both regions face similar obstacles to ownership.
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When price hikes pour fuel on the fire
The recent protests in Iran illustrate the cost of ignoring the vulnerability of the poor.
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Lessons of globalisation: the vulnerable women of the Nokia factory
A technology giant transformed a small village in India promising jobs, yet at a cost to female workers that lingers.