Livelihoods

Environmental conservation and sustainability, respecting ecological integrity and limits

The search for dignified, ecologically sustainable and meaningful livelihoods and jobs is featured in this section. This includes the continuation and enhancement of fulfilling traditional occupations that communities choose to continue, including in agriculture, pastoralism, forestry, fisheries, crafts, and others in the primary economy. It also includes sustainable, dignified jobs in manufacturing and service sectors where producers and service-providers are in control of their destinies and revenues are equitably distributed.

This Goa Couple Grows Their Veggies & Fish Without Using Soil or Chemicals!

On a mere 185 square meters, the Singhs have cultivated a thriving garden of 3,000 plants and produce 120 kilograms of fish annually, all without the use of harmful chemicals.

पश्चिमी हिमालय के 25 संगठनों ने सामाजिक और पारिस्थितिकी मुद्दों के लिए मिलकर काम करने का संकल्प लिया (In Hindi)

बातचीत और चर्चा में सतत विकास मॉडल, सामुदायिक संरक्षित क्षेत्र और पश्चिमी हिमालय में मानव-वन्यजीव संघर्ष, लिंग समावेशन, भूमि कानून और पर्यटन सहित आम चुनौतियों सहित ‘विकल्पों’ के उदाहरण साझा करना शामिल था।

25 Organisations across the Western Himalayas Resolve to Work Together for Social and Ecological Issues

Such gatherings serve as a platform for diverse organisations to come together, reflect on the values that drive their work, and chart pathways for collective transformational change in the Himalayas.

Sangham Sisters: Empowerment for Ecological Justice

The film explores the relationship between ecology and democracy, with the case study of Deccan Development Society Sanghams

पशुओं से मिली आजीविका की नई राह (In Hindi)

पशुओं की देखभाल करने से अच्छे पोषण के साथ आजीविका मिल रही है। जैविक खेती व किचिन गार्डन के लिए जैव खाद के साथ भी मिलती है।  

Statement Condemning Detention of Ladakhi Padyatris (marchers) at Singhu Border

We demand immediate release of all marchers, withdrawal of prohibitory orders and opening up of a genuinely sensitive dialogue with the Ladakh climate marchers.

With natural farming base, FPO takes off

The transition to natural farming has helped the women farmers in MP save money, conserve soil health, and produce better and healthier crops.

Baiga Woman Runs Largest Millet Seed Bank in Madhya Pradesh

Members of the bank borrow seeds from the bank and return twice the quantity of seeds they borrow after the harvest”, Phuljhariya.

Farmer leaders from 18 states resolve to oppose GM crops

"We need is a biosafety policy, not a policy on GM crops," said farmer leaders Kavita Kuruganti and KT Gangadhar