by Team LEISA India | Mar 20, 2023 | Agroecology, Articles, Crop Production
Millet based cropping systems suited to local agroecology have stood the test of time and extreme weather conditions. Sustenance of such agricultural systems is also critical to address the issues of malnutrition among the tribal communities. Millets have been an... 
by Team LEISA India | Mar 20, 2023 | Agroecology, Articles, Crop Production, Featured
The smallholder farmers in NER have revived millets in their cropping systems as well as in their diets. A little support in terms of technical guidance and value addition, and building linkages for marketing has been instrumental in bringing back millets in the food... 
by Team LEISA India | Mar 20, 2023 | Agroecology, Articles, Crop Production
Collaborative efforts made by nutrition conscious communities has helped to revitalise, cultivate, process and promote consumption of millets in three geographics in India Millets are small grains that grow in rain fed farms across the world. They are a loosely... 
by Team LEISA India | Dec 26, 2022 | Articles, Renewable energy, Resource Management
Decentralized renewable energy (DRE) in India is not only moving farmers towards self-sufficiency but also providing solutions that can solve major environmental issues from the ground level. Included in this article are a few inspiring cases of affordable and... 
by Team LEISA India | Dec 26, 2022 | Articles, Renewable energy, Resource Management
PRAN, one of Bangladesh’ largest food processing companies, has in recent years set up a network of dairy hubs and village milk collection centres to help them source milk from small farmers and to provide those farmers with a steady source of income. Enerplus,... 
by Team LEISA India | Dec 26, 2022 | Articles, Renewable energy, Resource Management
Almost two-thirds of the marginal farmers who own agricultural pumps still rely on diesel/kerosene pumps. Earlier this year, the Ministry of Power, Government of India, announced its ambitions to make the agricultural sector diesel-free by 2024, by switching to...