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.

Meet India’s female ‘seed guardians’ pioneering organic farming

The ‘seed guardians’ of Odisha are pioneering new ways of sharing and storing seeds to reap a more sustainable future

Supply millets in Public Distribution Sytem: DDS

More than 15 varieties of millet crops are being grown by farmers, even during adverse conditions like severe drought.

झारखंड में हथकरघा क्रांति (in Hindi)

आदिवासी चित्रकला को सामने लाया जा रहा है। बेंत और बांस के सामान बनाए जा रहे हैं। लुप्त होते हाथ के हुनर को फिर से सशक्त किया जा रहा है।

Sowing the seeds of Swaraj

“(Traditional) seeds have a treasure of past experience inbuilt. They are accustomed to vagaries of nature, while the modern seeds are yet to learn the local environment.”

From experiment to craft to industry: Upcycling India’s household waste

Egg crate forms were crafted into small decorative flowers and converted into lights for festivals, generating income for trained, underprivileged groups.

Don’t Migrate to the City, Learn How to Climb a Tree Instead

Nataraju is now engaged full-time in palm climbing. He travels across Tumkur district and is able to save up to Rs. 800-1,000 per day.

Celebrating India’s Riverine Fisheries on the World Fisheries Day

Riverine fisheries support vulnerable communities and contribute to food sovereignty of far-flung places.They're true ambassadors of healthy and living rivers.

SGPC to produce organic seeds for distribution among farmers

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has declared its intention of producing and distributing organic seed of different types of food grains, vegetables and pulses

In the lion’s den: The Indian women who answer cat calls

For women forest guards working in India's Gir sanctuary, the only home to Asiatic lions, protecting and rescuing big cats is all in a day's work.