BRLF co-authored a national policy brief on farm ponds, anchored by the School of Public Policy at IIT Delhi with the Revitalising Rainfed Agriculture (RRA) Network and WASSAN. Drawing on a study of 50 farm ponds across 15 states and seven agro-ecologies, it shows that farm ponds can either strengthen resilience or deepen groundwater stress, depending on how they are designed and filled. The brief sets out a clear typology and guiding principles for governments, CSR and philanthropies investing in farm ponds.