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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.
Environment and Ecology
The great Indian bustard has a new ally: its human neighbours
Safeguarding the habitat and building local support would ensure that birds can thrive in their natural environment
Environment and Ecology
Out of the Woods: How the FRA Is Helping a Village in Maharashtra During the COVID Crisis
How did the Panchayat achieve such financial and political independence and empowerment?
Environment and Ecology
How Forest Rights Made This Maharashtra Village ‘Atmanirbhar’
In times of crisis forest rights allow communities to move forward in self-sustenance while protecting and conserving their forests...
Small scale decentralised processing of small millets
Small scale decentralised processing infrastructure is crucial for transforming nutritious small millets from an ‘elite food’ into a ‘mass food’.
Environment and Ecology
An Art-storm for the Northeast Forests
Students of Northeast India stage huge protests against environmental clearances given during lockdown, with a deluge of artwork on social media.
Health and Hygiene
How an ordinary Sarpanch is making a difference
Media such as loud speakers at religious places, voice calling, SMSs, Whatsapp groups, public notice boards and Facebook were used.
Economics and Technologies
Coronavirus | Ex-panchayat chief from Tiruvallur designs low-cost method to produce disinfectant
The conventional source of electricity is replaced with a 1 kilowatt capacity solar panel - completely safe process.