Articles related to Biodiversity

Hidden harvests

Hidden harvests

There are certain crop plants that are not cropped but edible, containing high nutrients and medicinal value. These...

Valuing un-cultivated foods

Valuing un-cultivated foods

Commodification of forests in an era of climate crisis has reduced them to mere ‘carbon stocks’. Forests are also...

Yam on terrace walls

Yam on terrace walls

Yam has several nutritional benefits, yet the crop remains neglected and underutilized. In the absence of national...

Climate smart crops

Climate smart crops

Tubers, pulses and millets are important for the livelihoods and nutrition of poor farmers, especially in fragile...