rural economy
Vikalp Sangam Report – Hemis Shukpachan

"Integrated organic farming is the way forward for Ladakh to ensure maximum returns largely due to the paucity of cultivable land in the region."

Ghasiyari award, unique competition of grass cutting In Tehri Garhwal

A grass cutting contest where each contestant is judged on her speed and skill at grass cutting and her knowledge about the forest and cattle.

Meet the solar sisters

With this Rs.200 solar lamp, they are no longer afraid of stepping out after hours, especially during the rainy season when snakes abound.

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.

Weaving Threads of Art & Identity: A Kachchh Experience

Preservation of traditional arts is deeply interlinked with preservation of identity and culture in the Kachchh.

Premchand and Pay Commission

Farmers are demanding an Act, a legislation, which will guarantee a minimum level of income on par with that of Government servants.

Glimpses of Kachchh Vikalp Sangam

The sixth Vikalp Sangam gathering was organised at Bhuj by local groups and individuals ...

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.

Reviving a River, Reviving a Lost Culture

Tribal elders in downstream communities seek restoration of Myntdu River that has been destroyed by decades of coal mining.