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.

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...

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,”