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Weaving together Threads of Then and Now
Conservation of traditional Himachali designs, and promotion of rural and women development through skill development, employment generation and independence
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Farmer’s Share: Towards Dignified Rural Livelihoods
How an eco-conscious community in central Kerala creates and facilitates dignified rural livelihoods based on Gram Swaraj.
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What can two imaginative minds create with Wild Grass and thorny tree?
Every plant, tree and even wild grass that seems useless, can enrich our lives, create livelihoods, replace store-bought plastic and be a source of pride.
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Artisan-supportive Innovative Enterpreunership in Ladakh
Creating local employment in Ladakh, a semi-nomadic entrepreneur is developing a support system for local artisans
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Bamboo forest regeneration efforts planned in Chhattisgarh
The forest department has identified three types of bamboo forests to increase productivity and regenerate degraded forests.
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Handmade collective goes online
... to help farmers, weavers, spinners and dyers, who are all part of the cotton value chain and were affected by the pandemic
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KASKOM: Revival of Desi Cotton
Kaskom - connecting the Khadi people across the country to work with Indigenous (desi) cotton.
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Abolishing Handloom, Handicraft Boards during COVID-19 crisis is hasty move, reflecting govt’s neglect of sectors
The government should be supporting a traditional and informal sector that supports poorer sections across the country.
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Reviving the Trinjan
An effort to empower rural women and reimagine their agency through revival of art and craft of weaving in Punjab