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.
With natural farming base, FPO takes off
The transition to natural farming has helped the women farmers in MP save money, conserve soil health, and produce better and healthier crops.
Baiga Woman Runs Largest Millet Seed Bank in Madhya Pradesh
Members of the bank borrow seeds from the bank and return twice the quantity of seeds they borrow after the harvest”, Phuljhariya.
Farmer leaders from 18 states resolve to oppose GM crops
"We need is a biosafety policy, not a policy on GM crops," said farmer leaders Kavita Kuruganti and KT Gangadhar
Solidarity with Ladakh’s ‘Delhi Chalo’ Yatra, Demanding Constitutional Safeguards
This Yatra highlights continued neglect of the region’s legitimate demands for special Constitutional status, enabling its people to protect their land, culture, environment and economic interests.
एकल महिलाओं को स्वावलंबी बनाने की पहल (in Hindi)
महिलाओं के लिए ऐसा मंच उपलब्ध कराना जिसमें वे एक साथ आ सकें, उनका दुख-दर्द बांट सकें, एक दूसरे से जुड़ सकें, खुलकर बात कर सकें और आपस में अनुभव साझा कर सकें।
Traditional Wisdom and Climate Change: Exploring Lived Experience of the Koli Community
The paper raises questions of community and property rights and explores how climate change as a phenomenon has affected the daily lives of the fishing community over the years.
Farmers pin hopes on new agricultural calendar to weather climate variabilities
Wayanad farmers create a new agricultural calendar harnessing traditional farming knowledge in a bid to adapt to climate change.
India’s 2024 Election Results Should Spur a Renewed Movement Towards Justice, Equity, and Sustainability
From the perspective of the VSGA, which represent a wide section of the country’s regions and peoples, these results are a sign that Indian democracy is alive, kicking and maturing.
मिट्टी-बीज बचाने का अनोखा मेला (In Hindi)
बीजोत्सव में सुरक्षित व पौष्टिक खान-पान पर ज़ोर दिया जाता है।