by Rukmini | Jul 13, 2023 | Articles, Resource Management, Water Management
Shifting to use of renewable sources like the solar power in a region with abundant natural resources, will not only enhance livelihoods but also reduce costs on fossil fuels. Environmental benefits of using solar energy are huge. The case of Ladakh shows the... 
by Rukmini | Jul 13, 2023 | Articles, Resource Management, Water Management
Highlights how an innovative technology helped farmers to be resilient in dealing with water logging conditions and drought situations, while protecting their soils, crops and getting high quality produce. Eastern Uttar Pradesh and northern Bihar region are... 
by Team LEISA India | Mar 20, 2023 | Agroecology, Articles, Crop Production
Small support can bring in significant changes. This has been our experience as students of RAWE programme. While helping millet farmers with linkages, we were the ones who learnt a lot during the programme. As a part of our B.Sc. Agriculture curriculum, the... 
by Team LEISA India | Mar 20, 2023 | Agroecology, Articles, Crop Production
The tribal farmers of Tikamgarh district in Bundelkhand region earned respect at the national level by cultivating and conserving their traditional small millet varieties. The germplasm of these promising traditional varieties were deposited in the National Gene Bank... 
by Team LEISA India | Mar 20, 2023 | Agroecology, Articles, Crop Production
Addressing the issue of seed scarcity, participatory varietal trials were conducted with farmers at the Centre. After systematic assessment, identifies suitable varieties were multiplied and made accessible through community managed seed banks. Millets are one... 
by Team LEISA India | Mar 20, 2023 | Agroecology, Articles, Crop Production
Millets turned out to be the potential game changer in improving the overall household economy and addressing nutritional security. By coming together, institutions pursuing a common vision brought about this change. Led by women in FPOs all aspects of value chain...