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A pond, a community and a forest fair – The story of Mesar Van Kautik

Food festivals, trail running and mini-marathons, yoga camps, story-telling sessions and bird-watching walks lead up to Mesar Van Kautik.

Sundarbans women lead the way in making dairy farms organic

"The herbs that go into herbal concoctions used as as insect repellents and for veterinary purposes come from our own herbal gardens."

Organic farming initiative for Idukki district

“This coming together of organic farmers is expected to create a farming reform movement not only in Kerala but across India”

आदिवासियों की हरियाली यात्रा (IN HINDI)

हरियाली बढ़ेगी, कुपोषण दूर होगा, जैव विविधता बचेगी और पर्यावरण भी बचेगा।

Kerala gets first solar-powered school in Alappuzha

The grama sabha made the initial investment. The school (975 students) needs 1.5KW- 2KW daily. They have become self-sufficient in power

Bridging urban-rural divide

Cooperative initiatives that involve urban and rural people to solve problems of villages as well as cities, help to bridge the rural-urban divide

In the words of Sunita Kashyap: “We believe in trade, not aid”

Demand for reduced taxes on trading for women’s collectives to help them effectively participate in value chains and get income security.

Kitchen Gardens That Bring Nutrition, Livelihood Support and Protect Seeds

The kitchen garden provides a steady stream of different vegetables and fruits, providing nutrition as well as a little extra income for the family.

अब तालाब पेटे पर पक्षियों का हक़ (in Hindi)

बर्ड विलेज के रूप में पहचान को लेकर ग्रामीणों ने परम्परा बदली है. पक्षी दर्शन के लिए पर्यटकों की आवाजाही बढ़ेगी, जिससे रोजगार की सम्भावना बढ़ेगी.