Food and Water
Making water use and distribution ecologically sustainable, making food accessible, safe and sustainable
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Making water use and distribution ecologically sustainable, making food accessible, safe and sustainable
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This section features initiatives towards producing and making accessible safe and nutritious food, sustaining the diversity of Indian cuisine, and promoting slow food. Along with this, it carries stories on making water use and distribution ecologically sustainable and equitable, achieving decentralised conservation, retaining water as part of the commons, and democratic governance of water and wetlands.
We would like to avoid featuring purely elitist food fads even if they pertain to healthy or organic food, and expensive technological water solutions that have no relevance for the majority of people.
On Chennai’s Besant Nagar Coast, A Fisherman Makes Sense of the Sea
Traditional fishing is an art and science that requires a deep understanding of volatile marine conditions and changing seasons. Retired fisher S. Palayam has been collecting observational data that helps fisherfolk in Chennai to sustain ways of traditional fishing and meaningful livelihoods.
Foraging in Bengaluru: A source of sustenance, flavour
Some residents in Bangalore have adopted urban foraging practices, deepening their knowledge of the rich and diverse edible landscape of the city.
Three Inspirational Decades of Vanvadi
What began as an initiative in ecological restoration has grown into an inspiring, and yet evolving, learning centre, that offers a living example of how to live in harmony with nature.
Declaration on Traditional Governance Systems of India (In English and Hindi)
"We commit to sustaining or reviving our community knowledge systems, while exploring and absorbing elements from other knowledge systems that will benefit us, and exploring educational systems that build on our knowledge, culture and language."
Munda women are safeguarding indigenous food systems
Women belonging to the Munda community in Jharkhand are keeping their culture and identity alive by continuing to practice age-old traditions associated with agriculture.
A Farming city: Farming along the banks of Yamuna
The narrative strongly advocates for localised and decentralised farming as an alternative for ecological deterioration, urban food insecurity, and the weakening of social bonds.
Learning, Collaboration, and Sustainability in the Himalayan Landscapes
The gathering’s core objectives were to foster knowledge sharing, enhance collaboration, and promote ecological awareness and cultural exchange.
A Simple Change Is Ending Saltwater Struggles & Period Woes for Women in the Sundarbans
To address health and sanitation issues, including menstrual hygiene, SEED focuses on increasing freshwater access as a strategic approach to address the complex issues affecting the mangrove forest.
क्रांतिकारी परिवर्तनाच्या दिशेने: भारतामधल्या विकल्प संगम प्रक्रियेचे दशक (In Marathi)
आपल्याला प्रक्रिया जितकी लोकशाही, सहभागी, वैविध्यपूर्ण आणि उत्साहवर्धक करता येईल, तितकी, अपेक्षित उद्दिष्टांपैकी किमान काही उद्दिष्टे साध्य करण्याची, तसेच काही अनपेक्षित फायदे मिळण्याची शक्यताही जास्त.