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.

Indian farmers tap old and new knowledge to cope with erratic monsoons

Farmers are turning to weather data and organic fertilisers to withstand droughts and floods, while shunning hybrid seeds and cash crops

Woman Collects Fish Waste From Stalls, Turns It Into ‘Fertifish’ to Grow Organic Veggies

When we have a solution to clear up our mess that is killing marine life right in front of our eyes we need to implement it

Farmers demand survey of land before implementing Title Guarantee Act

The proposed Act puts the onus to provide rights to the actual owner, on the government .

महिलांनी शेत-जमिनीवर अधिकार मिळवण्याचा एक यशस्वी प्रयत्न (Marathi)

जमिनीवरील हक्क मिळविणे, त्यावर आधारित उपजीविकेचे पर्याय निर्माण करणे आणि त्यासंबंधी निर्णयप्रक्रियेत सहभाग वाढविणे ह्यासाठी 'माविम'चा महिलांना आधार

In Kutch, Women Are Weaving a New Future for Themselves

New energy and perspective seen in designs and products, are transforming the already flourishing Vanaat.

MILLETS – The Miracle Grains

Millet farming saves nearly six million litres of water per acre - they can stand up to the crisis of climate change.

Jal Sahelis quench the thirst of parched villages in Bundelkhand

Jal Sahelis across 200 villages in U.P., M.P. are reviving water harvesting structures and traditional water bodies through community participation.

Call to promote desi seed

Only millet varieties and desi seed could adapt to climate change and enable farmers address climate change.

Agroecology leading the fight against India’s Green Revolution

Women's collectives are organising to restore traditional foods and farming methods, resulting in lower costs, higher yields, improved nutrition...