Livelihoods
Environmental conservation and sustainability, respecting ecological integrity and limits
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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.
Direct selling, adivasi style
The weekly Bissamcuttack market, nurturing the area’s ecologically-attuned agricultural traditions, forges a connection between consumers and farmers
India’s first camel milk plant to begin by March end in Kutch
Camel milk, good for diabetic, cancer and high blood pressure patients, is being marketed now...
थार की कसीदाकारी (in Hindi)
थार की कसीदाकारी से गांवों में महिलाओं के स्वयं सहायता समूह मजबूत बन गए हैं, वे बैंकों से आदान-प्रदान करती हैं।
‘Save Farmer’ land art by Swathi and Vijay: Reaping the art we sow
Farmers have neither guarantee nor insurance on their crop. Things are often out of their control. And these people are a basis of our economy.
महिला किसानों की बीज क्रांति (in Hindi)
मलनाड की वनस्त्री संस्था को महिलाओं और स्थानीय बीजों के साथ जुटे कार्य के लिए नारी शक्ति पुरस्कार २०१८ घोषित किया गया है!
This MBA dropout went on a year-long journey documenting the lives of 52 innovators across India
Rahul captured each of these stories and experiences on visual stills and film. He also connected with people on social media platforms
With zero-cost methods, this 68-year-old scientist is fighting farmer suicides in Vidarbha
Only the locally available seeds, local breed of the cow and local soil can make such farming a self-sustainable, no-additional-cost method.
Meet India’s first and only licensed fisherwoman, KC Rekha
India’s lone licensed deep sea fisher-woman has survived monstrous tides that toss around her flimsy 20-year-old vessel.
Millet-based ready-to-cook foods launched
A community production centre set up by the Deccan Development Society introduces millets-based nutritious ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook foods.