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.

Three Gujarat breeds get national recognition

“These breeds have naturally adapted to the biodiversity of the region where they belong and they need to be conserved,"

Bargur buffaloes from Erode recognised as specific breed

Adapted for grazing in the hilly terrain, the small Bargur cattle is mainly reared for milk and manure

A tie-up that can go a long way in crop cultivation

While farmers get an input assistance of ₹5,000 per acre, the consumers get the farm yield.

Nila – A river and its relationships

A revival of traditional arts and crafts along the River Bharathapuzha in Kerala

Farmers turn to millets as a climate-smart crop

Why do farmers in semi-arid areas prefer to shift to small millets?

आदिवासियों की हरियाली यात्रा (IN HINDI)

हरियाली बढ़ेगी, कुपोषण दूर होगा, जैव विविधता बचेगी और पर्यावरण भी बचेगा।

Diversified Farming

... to practise organic farming to rejuvenate the land and to work on gender issues in agriculture.

Natural substitute for fertilisers

Cow dung, cow urine, molasses, besan, and soil from an anthill go to make an excellent pest repellant and fertiliser for Koraput fields!

Millets are returning to our fields and plates

Women are the custodians of seed diversity, including millets. Seed selection, an important part of the process, is also mostly done by women.