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.

Invitation to join Vikalp Sutra

Open to organisations, institutions, government agencies, businesses, support groups, networks, and individuals

How a restoration project in Karnataka is helping revive ecology, community livelihood

... a powerful livelihood alternative, a win-win for the forest-dependent communities and the ecology of the area

People’s Parliament: Agrarian Crisis Deepened During COVID Pandemic

The house adopted a series of resolutions that will be tabled before parliamentarians in the run-up to the monsoon session

Tula: A Return to India’s Regenerative Cotton Roots

Tula has a policy of not exporting their fabric or clothing, despite many requests.

Press Release by Janta Parliament (जनता संसद) 18 Aug. 2020

Janta Parliament calls on urgent action for ecological security

Kibber’s snow leopards

With efforts, people came to accept snow leopards and gradually the animals grew in number.

Dewlieh Community: Revival of Millet Cultivation

It made them go back to their roots, to consuming indigenous foods which are healthy; and now they depend less on the market

Reviving the Trinjan

An effort to empower rural women and reimagine their agency through revival of art and craft of weaving in Punjab

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