The author tracked years of decision-making and untangled what sorts of things work, and for whom, in sustainable smallholder agriculture.

Kaskom - connecting the Khadi people across the country to work with Indigenous (desi) cotton.

Tula has a policy of not exporting their fabric or clothing, despite many requests.

An effort to empower rural women and reimagine their agency through revival of art and craft of weaving in Punjab

Cotton cultivation here is rain-fed. As an established principle, they don’t export any produce.

Desi cotton could replace a majority of the area that is currently under American cotton, in light of climate change-related weather vagaries...

The solution to the dystopic Indian cotton system lies in developing an ecological understanding using Short Staple-High Density cotton as a basis.

Of renewed interest in weaving and about its allure in terms of economics, culture, identity, dignity, convenience, social ties, and innovation.

We need to institutionalise the technology and the knowledge to deal with pests and crop diseases without chemicals.

What can be better than organic cotton, hand-spun, hand-woven and hand-dyed in organic colours?