Over 60 varieties of crops, including paddy, millets, legumes, leaves, tubers and vegetables are grown during a season in a phased manner

" ... a number of peaceful protests were organised here and in Srinagar and no incident of violence was ever reported,”

An overwhelming number of farmers are reporting greater profitability from the ZBNF programme, and are saving on out-of-pocket expenses.

A one-size-fits-all approach, like the one being promoted, is likely to become a recipe for disaster.

They are replacing the invasive species - gando babool - with mixed varieties of native seeds that can withstand heavy /normal /low rainfall

They let at least ten species of pests, insects, ants, flies, earthworms, spiders, birds and other pollinators to thrive on their lands.

With smart policies and adequate grassroots support, artisanal goods of India could soon be treated on par with counterparts abroad.

A diversified Gandhian village economy attempting to train Dalit women and women from other marginalised castes in new remunerative skills

The tribe’s resilience is based on an intellectual heritage—one taught not in writing but in oral lore, manual skills, and naturalist knowledge.