by Team LEISA India | Oct 9, 2017 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Livestock Management
In India, pastoralists have long struggled to make their voices heard. Cultural and religious differences have exacerbated this situation. But a new initiative is allowing them to assert their identity, identify as a collective, and generate political momentum. The... 
by Team LEISA India | Oct 9, 2017 | Animal Husbandry, Articles
Making the most of the natural ecological processes, often results in sustainability. Simple practices like integrating livestock and farming, makes both activities beneficial. Benefits are in terms of increased production, reduced costs, enhanced family nutrition... 
by Team LEISA India | Oct 9, 2017 | Animal Husbandry, Articles
There is an alarming loss of local breeds of livestock for various reasons. Yet, there are many champions in local communities depending on livestock, who are conserving local breeds and making a living out of it. Its time for the government and policy makers to... 
by Team LEISA India | Jun 16, 2017 | Articles
Erratic rainfall patterns coupled with monocropping systems have made farming unreliable and highly risky, especially in rainfed regions. Simple practices like water conservation can make a huge difference in preparing farmers to cope with these climate aberrations.... 
by Team LEISA India | Jun 16, 2017 | Articles
The innovations by farmers to adapt to climate change conditions are an evolution of local knowledge. This knowledge is also relevant and useful to farmers within and outside the area in which the innovations take place. Identifying, harvesting and organising this... by Team LEISA India | Jun 16, 2017 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Diary, Farmer's Diary
Mr. Mani Kottekkad is a progressive dairy farmer from Kottekkad village of Palakkad district in Kerala. Till 2012, he was doing dairying with crossbred cattle. Spiralling costs of maintenance, especially the cattle feed, motivated him to change his production system....