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हमारे गाव में हम ही सरकार (in Hindi)
मेंढ़ा-लेखा ... विकल्पहीन होती जा रही दुनिया में विकल्प और उम्मीद की किरण बनकर सामने आया है।
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Let’s salute those who are doing something positive
It was a meeting ... of people who were doing something positive rather than merely cribbing about the state of the world.
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Lifting the curse of child malnutrition from Bidar
Of the 96 children that were identified as Severely Acutely Malnourished in July 2013, 61 have become normal...
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Much to learn from Tribals
Tribal farming systems, based on the wisdom and experiences of several generations, are well-adapted to local conditions and constraints.
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The untold Poorna story
The power of pro-poor policies was demonstrated when 13-year-old Malavath Poorna, a tribal girl from Telengana, summitted Mount Everest last May.
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The Niyamgiri Movement as a Landmark of Democratic Process
‘The mountain is not the Government’s to sell’, as many Dongria have asserted.
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Link biodiversity with the Pleasures of Food
What do Global Agrobiodiversity Hotspots have to do with Indigenous People?
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Meghalaya: Sparks of Hope
Two villages in Meghalaya revive their farming traditions, conserving biodiversity and securing their livelihoods.
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The Rich Diversity of Forest Foods
"There are an estimated 80,000 edible plant species on earth", says the ‘Gaia Atlas of Planet Management’