Livelihoods

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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.

Livelihoods: Networks

Resources Home Resources for Livelihoods: Networks The Non-Traditional Livelihoods Network is a collective of organisations working…

Livelihoods: Tools

Resources Home Resources for Livelihoods: Tools Nutrition Sensitive Integrated Farming: An Agro-Ecological Approach – a flip…

Livelihoods: Websites

Resources Home Resources for Livelihoods: Websites A blog by Ilse Köhler-Rollefson about the future of livestock keeping…

Livelihoods: Books, Reports & Newsletters

Resources for Livelihoods: Books, Reports & Newsletters Resources Home Books Power and Potential – A…

Livelihoods: Visual & Audio

Resources for Livelihoods: Visual & Audio (Includes Presentations & slideshow) Porgai (Pride) – a film on the revival of…

Tara Books: The Worker-owned Co-operative Publisher

Tara books has always been a worker-owned cooperative of artists, writers, and designers. Young bookmaking artisans are trained here, and nurtured to develop a livelihood that not only supports their families but also preserves their tradition and culture.

Our Local Santha (Farmers’ Market)

This is the story of how a local farmers' market was born in an arid corner of Rayalseema...

Jamguda shows the path

Community Rights of Jamguda were recognized - rights such as those to manage the forest, to collect and sell minor forest produce, etc. - in 2010.

Weaving a revolution, one piece at a time

The malkha process explores an alternative to the present situation where both farmers and weavers are dependent on spinning mills, a way in which both farmers and weavers could benefit from each other, and in which spinning could also become a rural occupation. It is the missing link in a fully rural cotton textile industry using local raw material and local skills. Not only would it create more employment, the links between farming and local production would strengthen rural society both socially and politically.