In India, forest rights means forest conservation
CFR rights enable successful ecological restoration of forests, biodiversity conservation and food and livelihood security.
Battling Climate Change With Traditional Farming in Odisha
Women farmers are taking the lead in reviving the cultivation of native varieties of millets that are resilient to drought,…
Transformations – Wellbeing
In Korchi taluka, villages are moving towards transformation in multiple spheres, and are re-defining development and wellbeing
Sankar and his community dig canals to save Muthupet’s mangroves
Over 3,000 canals spread across 5,000 hectares dug in order to save mangroves that supported the fish on which the community dependes.
Something Is Wrong With the Language of Climate Change
There is little room to understand what really is at stake: the fate of humanity and several other species.
Against the grain: why millet is making a comeback in rural India
Sharing knowledge, increasing their output, and accessing new markets.
Return of indigenous crops helps reduce farm distress and restore ecosystems
An annual seed festival, a celebration for the farmers of 18 villages in Odisha who have revived the practice of growing indigenous crops
Managing commons: Need and challenges
Sustainable commons management requires a shift from competition to cooperation among the users.
Ecology is for the People
Democracy is - citizens governing the country at all levels, most importantly in our gram sabhas and ward sabhas.