Living income should be sufficient for a family (of 4 persons in the case of Andhra Pradesh) to lead a decent life, while living wage received by a worker for normal working hours should be sufficient to support herself/himself and her/his dependents. This Benchmark report employs the Anker Methodology to determine the living wage and living income for rural Andhra Pradesh (Prakasam district, a leading area of tobacco cultivation in India). This study uses a combination of secondary data and primary data collected through field investigation.

The study on Living Wages and Income for rural Madhya Pradesh was conducted by the Anker Research Institute with support from Laudes Foundation, as part of a broader goal to help inform employers and policymakers as they adopt suitable policies and take appropriate steps to enhance the quality of life of the farmers and workers of rural Madhya Pradesh.

The study on Living Wages and Income for rural Madhya Pradesh was conducted by the Anker Research Institute with support from Laudes Foundation, as part of a broader goal to help inform employers and policymakers as they adopt suitable policies and take appropriate steps to enhance the quality of life of the farmers and workers of rural Madhya Pradesh. Employing the Anker Methodology, the study used a combination of secondary data from reliable sources as well as primary data collected through field investigation.