Livelihoods
Environmental conservation and sustainability, respecting ecological integrity and limits
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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.
Fazilka Ecocab: Changing the face of cycle rickshaw
In the age of climate action, cycle rickshaws are truly ecological mode of mobility and have potential to create meaningful, green livelihoods in cities and towns.
Work Satisfaction for Delhi’s ‘Homeless’ Farmers
For farmers in the floodplains, even if income is less and uncertain, work satisfaction and quality of life rank high.
Millet farming brings nutrition, financial security for women farmers in Bihar
"At one time I couldn’t even ride a bicycle and now I drive a scooty,” she says with a gentle laugh.
सतपुड़ा की घाटी में हरियाली (in Hindi)
आदिवासियों की पेड़ लगाने की पहल से न केवल हरियाली बढी है, उनकी खाद्य सुरक्षा हुई है, आमदनी बढ़ी है। इससे महामारी में बड़ा सहारा मिला है।
How women from Bihar tackled COVID 19 by building food systems
Tribal communities have conserved native seeds, adapted to the soil and local climatic conditions.
Banswara’s migrant tribal labourers are now proud organic farmers
Tribal farmers are now becoming torch bearers of organic cultivation in the state where the government is pushing for zero-budget farming to increase farmers’ income and restore soil health and fertility.
पहाड़ी महिलाओं की आत्मनिर्भर खेती (in Hindi)
पलायन से उजड़ती खेती को महिलाओं ने पुनर्जीवित किया, खाद्य सुरक्षा के साथ आमदनी भी बढ़ाई। सामाजिक व खेती से जुड़े कई मुद्दों पर आवाज उठाई।
Redefining India’s development on Gandhi’s ‘swaraj’ path
Self-sufficiency in the economy involves reduction in the distance between production and consumption to a minimum.
In Arunachal’s Sessa Orchid Sanctuary communities collaborate with forest officials to conserve orchids
Indigenous communities along with forest officials have given Sessa Orchid Sanctuary a makeover to bring opportunities of community focused eco-tourism.