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.

Organic Sikkim: “Ahimsa” on the Fields

“We created livelihood schools, where 835 educated unemployed youth were taught organic farming practices. We also created seed processing units,”

It takes two to keep this dying tradition alive

The Mandri is made of natural materials and is thick enough to serve as a light mattress.

Prosperity in times of drought

The objective of building a water shed, making trenches, etc. is to cut down the speed of rain water and controlling soil erosion.

Ensure Irrigation Water for 15,000 Villagers

When the irrigation lake developed a breach, poor farmers in Surendranagar (Gujarat) took it upon themselves to save it.

Mangrove nurseries protect coasts and livelihoods

Mangrove plantations in coastal Odisha are not just protecting people from storms and cyclones, but also opening up new livelihood possibilities.

Bio-diverse crops is the way forward in Telangana

A small farmer from Medak has made a handsome income growing millets, oilseeds and pulses – without any irrigation source or borewell.

People of Poi Tanda vs the Grim Reaper

In drought-hit Marathwada, where death looms large, Poi Tanda, a nondescript hamlet in Beed, is winning the fight.

Woman earns profit growing organic millets

Millet farmers are able to influence a large number of farmers raising paddy and sugarcane to switch over to organic farming in their area.

Vidhya Das: Fighting for poor women in India

From educating girls to empowering their mothers, Vidhya Das has spent decades defending the rights of scheduled tribes.