He went on to revive close to 174 indigenous paddy varieties that were thought to be lost forever.

DDS has helped achieve food sovereignty and security for several thousand families, as also empower these women towards autonomy

फुलवारी में बच्चों को स्वादिष्ट, गरम पतला और मुलायम भोजन के साथ उनका खास ध्यान रखा जाता है।

“From housewives, they have become farmers, entrepreneurs and decision makers of their company.”

Food festivals, trail running and mini-marathons, yoga camps, story-telling sessions and bird-watching walks lead up to Mesar Van Kautik.

"The herbs that go into herbal concoctions used as as insect repellents and for veterinary purposes come from our own herbal gardens."

“The soil is us. We live in these hills as one entity, and that is most important.”

The weavers use about 5 kilos of the fabric extracted from old clothes to create a bedcover or other article

To empower the farmers and stakeholders in the panchayat, make them aware of the importance of protecting their water bodies and environment.