Food and Water

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.

Organic theatre, conceptualised by SN Sudheer, is breaking new ground in Kerala

To empower the farmers and stakeholders in the panchayat, make them aware of the importance of protecting their water bodies and environment.

Reviving Naulas, The Ancient Water Temples Of The Kumaon Himalayas

Naulas are fine examples of dry-masonry, stone architecture as well as the art and science of water purification

Tribals urge parties to ensure food security

"Tribals have an enormous storehouse of knowledge on food gathering, shifting hill cultivation, pastoralism, labour and handicrafts,”

Ambrosial nectar for malnourished children

Milk with ashwagandhadi churnam and loha bhasmam showed excellent results in a month; children in good health over the last four years.

Government of India (GoI) asks states to learn from Odisha Millet Mission (OMM) model

"All the states to adopt and learn from the OMM model for its emphasis on reviving millets on farms and on plates! "

Two museums in Mandya are saving native paddy grains from extinction

What rice varieties have a low cost of cultivation, no patents, and comparatively lower water consumption levels?

Organic farming initiative for Idukki district

“This coming together of organic farmers is expected to create a farming reform movement not only in Kerala but across India”

How about sweets made with millets?

The event ‘Smart millets for a Smart Diwali’ showcased a few sweet dishes made with millets such as Foxtail Paisam, Korra Laddu, and Ragi Halwa.

Millet mantra on their lips

The event comprised millets-cookery workshop, exhibition of a variety of millet products and millet cooking contest followed by a millet feast.