“The uncultivated food plants are voluntary plants. The rural poor who understand their benefits the best refuse to call them 'weeds'”

... to practise organic farming to rejuvenate the land and to work on gender issues in agriculture.

"We all relished a preparation of ambadi mixed with chickpea dough and garnished with garlic, to be eaten with jowar bhakri."

Why do farmers need to organise a Beej Utsav?

A true son of the soil who is incorporating his refined medical wisdom to transform the dynamics of rural farming

(Many consumers give) direct monetary support to farmers who have been practising traditional millet-based biodiverse agriculture for decades.

Permaculture farms offer food throughout the year, reduce waste and pests and keep the soil healthy and productive.

A collection of stories of hope by women where they assert themselves as farmers, as leaders.

"We give each farmer (signing a pledge to use organic methods) two kilos of seed; they bring double the quantity back the next year, ”