Environment and Ecology
“We Fought For The Right to Our Land and Forests with a Handful of Rice”: An Interview with Anna Kujur

We went from village to village to create awareness among the people to enable them to assert their rights over their land and forest.

Environment and Ecology
Lessons on coexistence with the environment from two tribal districts in Odisha

Over 60 varieties of crops, including paddy, millets, legumes, leaves, tubers and vegetables are grown during a season in a phased manner

Society, Culture and Peace
Extraordinary Work of ‘Ordinary’ People – a series

Re. capacity building to govern and manage food, health, water, energy, shelter, education, and other basic needs and aspirations

Case studies
Emergence of small-scale cold-pressed oil units in Tamil Nadu, a welcome change for the local food systems

Autonomous emergence of small scale cold-pressing oil units to meet local demand for healthy cooking oils offers hope

Food and Water
Odisha set to introduce locally produced millets into ICDS, PDS

Keonjhar district (Odisha) is introducing locally grown ragi (millet) as part of the pre-school meal from July 2020 onwards.

Food and Water
Ecosystems-based adaptation keeps water running in Bhojdari even in dry months

Besides the supply side augmentation factors of water management, equitable distribution and use prioritisation are also important.

Environment and Ecology
Ecovillages – A Silent Development Revolution in South Odisha

In recent years, the importance of sustainability has been recognized in the sectors of agriculture and development with the UN,…

Environment and Ecology
देसी बीजों की खेती ने भूख से बचाया (in Hindi)

तालाबंदी के कारण जब बाजार बंद थे, रोजगार और पैसों का अभाव था, तब उनको पौष्टिक अनाज व सब्जी बाड़ी से सब्जियां की कमी नहीं हुई।

Environment and Ecology
Community participation in conservation of Loktak Lake of Manipur

Members of CSOs re-introduced aquatic and semi-aquatic plants for food, for earning, and for revitalizing the ecosystem of the lake.