traditional agricultural techniques
How Sumi Nagas’ traditional knowledge helps them navigate nature’s vagaries

Elders in the community say that the ecological indicators help them predict weather even in a changing climate.

Battling Climate Change With Traditional Farming in Odisha

Women farmers are taking the lead in reviving the cultivation of native varieties of millets that are resilient to drought,…

Woman Quits Job, Helps Over 2,000 Himalayan Farmers Increase Earnings ‘Organically’

A former software professional's journey to start Himalaya2Home, a direct partnership channel that works with organic farmers in Uttarakhand.

The Water Managers in Kibber

The irrigation technique is passed on from mother to daughter, from the time little girls start helping in the fields.

Why do indigenous communities persist with practising shifting cultivation?

The government has announced that shifting cultivation to receive legal backing ? A comprehensive policy is being written

COVID-19: Time to rethink development

It is also an opportunity to help people value the importance of happy and fulfilling lives over one based on earning money.

Lessons on coexistence with the environment from two tribal districts in Odisha

Over 60 varieties of crops, including paddy, millets, legumes, leaves, tubers and vegetables are grown during a season in a phased manner

Ecovillages – A Silent Development Revolution in South Odisha

In recent years, the importance of sustainability has been recognized in the sectors of agriculture and development with the UN,…

Kattas and Madakas: Decline of traditional water conservation methods

For traditional Kattas and Madakas, unit cost of conserving a kilolitre of water would be less than that for plastic-lined tanks.