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A fruitful journey
A food safari in the desert of Rajasthan reveals a variety difficult to imagine in cities
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Empowering Indian Farmers: An Interview with Sneh Yadav
Organic is a way of farming in a responsible manner, where a farmer cares for mother earth, for the environment, for animals ...
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Banni pastoralists see success in battle for survival
“After 10 years of use, a Nano car would go to Bhangarwala (mechanical waste collector) whereas Banni Buffalo will produce at least four new buffaloes,”
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MUSINGS: Are we getting confused again?
Sustainability is all about finding the right balance between social equity, economic prosperity and environmental conservation.
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A Common Right: Defending Communal Forests in India
One of the village leaders shares the story of how they were able to protect their lands and secure the future of their community.
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Once homeless, Mumbai heroes revolutionise shoe industry
Two young men launch a company that wants to ensure that no Indian walks barefoot
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Glimpses of Kachchh Vikalp Sangam
The sixth Vikalp Sangam gathering was organised at Bhuj by local groups and individuals ...
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Many colors of groundwater in a tiny Western Ghats village
The diversity and independence of water management in Konkan is remarkable ... where communities own, maintain and manage their own water.
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The miracle of Kolkata’s wetlands – and one man’s struggle to save them
The wetlands are Kolkata's free sewage works, a fertile aquatic garden and, most importantly, a flood defence – but they’re threatened by developement.