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.

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.

Roof top Water Harvesting Structure: A Source of Income with Nutrition

Chandradev understands that even a small parcel of land can be a resource if managed well.

Improving Income through Tassar cultivation

One has to understand the bounties of nature in order to harness it to improve their lives.

Understanding Tribal Agriculture

Tribal agriculture systems are in harmony with nature as well as the food and nutrition needs of people. They are risk minimising systems