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.

Weaving Transformations

In weaving carpets on a handloom is constant thought, innovation, passion, satisfaction, and dedication going into it, as well as freedom, ...

पातालकोट में बीजों की रिश्तेदारी (in Hindi)

दहिया खेती पोष्टिक अनाज के साथ खाद्य सुरक्षा भी करेगी, जैव विविधता भी बचाएगी।

Rattled by Farmer Suicides & Health Issues, Telangana Village Turns 250 Acres Organic!

If they could give up chemical pesticides, then why not switch entirely to organic and stop using chemical fertilisers as well?

Guardians of Karnataka’s Agri-Heritage: These Women Farmers Are Sowing a Revolution!

Women strengthen livelihoods, ensure a steady supply of quality seeds for cultivation and increase access to pesticide-free food.

Number crunching helps farmers manage water

“They realise that groundwater is a common resource, not private property, and hence requires collective action,”

Coimbatore Techie Sells 40+ Varieties of Native Leafy Greens, Empowers Farmers!

Through this venture, farmers are finding stable incomes, and sustainable livelihoods as the produce is directly bought without intermediaries

Millets, The ‘Nutri-Cereals’ That Could Give Fillip to Mission Nutrition

Millets are being made part of the midday meal and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in several districts of Odisha

TEDx Talk on Vikalp Sangam

An environmentalist inspires us to think and plan for the future, to focus on the positives, on the solutions, for a better life. He inspires us to dream.

Generating alternative sources of livelihood through farm forests

Vegetables, pulses and oilseeds were cultivated, protected and nurtured ... The produce was equally shared by members