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The art of foraging: How indigenous people can be the influencers we need
Foraging, which is a part of the received wisdom of many indigenous communities, can offer a sustainable solution to the inevitable food crisis.
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सतपुड़ा में किसानी से जुड़ा है मड़ई मेला (In Hindi)
मड़ई मेला संस्कृति आपस में जोड़ती हैं, एक दूसरे की मदद करने की परंपराएं सिखाती हैं। यह खेती-किसानी से भी जुड़ी है।
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At 89 & 71, Amazing Grandmas Run a Gorgeous, Successful Farm Stay With Fresh Food
To bring back the greenery by developing a food forest, harvesting crops and building a farm stay for their guests
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Indigenous-led conservation in Nagaland preserves rare wildlife
‘We want to know what animals live here and how to better protect them.’ said the local community.
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Uncultivated foods – The hidden treasure
They are now involved in creating Food Forest for in-situ conservation of these wild food sources inside the forest
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Why do indigenous communities persist with practising shifting cultivation?
The government has announced that shifting cultivation to receive legal backing ? A comprehensive policy is being written
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Re-imagining food: Do we have the stomach for it?
Hunger ... is not due to lack of food, but lack of justice
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Dewlieh Community: Revival of Millet Cultivation
It made them go back to their roots, to consuming indigenous foods which are healthy; and now they depend less on the market
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Ecovillages – A Silent Development Revolution in South Odisha
In recent years, the importance of sustainability has been recognized in the sectors of agriculture and development with the UN,…