DDS starts initiative to create awareness on local crops

As Karnataka reels under drought, an academic is helping restore indigenous systems that were Bidar’s water lifeline 600 years ago.

An underground stream collects water from a stream located about 15 kilometres away in this ancient well, which serves the needs of the village.

What started as a family’s aspiration towards a rustic homestead has gradually evolved into a community farming initiative in a village.

The bamboo houses that Bamboo House India makes cost around Rs 2.5 lakh and come with all amenities. The house will last for at least 30 years

"Rikhiyaasan Rath" brings the ancestral past of the Rikhiyaasan (Musahar) community into the forefront. Created by girls of the community.

The theme for this year’s Mela is traditional seeds and cuisine, and transformation/healing.

Several programmes like launching of breeders association with logo, different types of cattle competition for Mannanur cattle were conducted.

"The idea is to wean farmers and home gardeners off hybrid or GM seeds and propagate the use of native or indigenous seeds"