by Rukmini | Jan 2, 2026 | Agroecology, Articles, Farm Equipment
December 2025 Cassava is a staple food crop of Kerala. Cassava is one of the major and most widely cultivated tuber crops in Thiruvananthapuram District, which covers an area of 12,504 ha (Farm Guide, 2020), accounting for 20.14% of Kerala’s total cultivated area. The... 
by Rukmini | Jan 2, 2026 | Agroecology, Articles, Farm Equipment, Featured
December 2025 Smallholder farmers often face severe drudgery and environmental challenges in crop production. Cassava, an important crop in Kerala, India, is traditionally harvested by hand, which is labour-intensive, physically demanding and ecologically... 
by Rukmini | Sep 30, 2025 | Agroecology, Articles, Horticulture
September 2025 Sannayamanappa’s journey is an inspiring example of how determination, innovation and traditional wisdom can transform small-scale farming into a viable, profitable and sustainable livelihood option. In the quiet village of Pamaladinni, nestled in the... 
by Rukmini | Sep 30, 2025 | Agroecology, Articles, Featured, Horticulture
September 2025 In rainfed agriculture, where farm livelihoods are highly vulnerable to climate vagaries, alternative farm based enterprises go a long way in providing the necessary support for farmers to remain in farming. Backyard kitchen garden is one such... 
by Rukmini | Sep 30, 2025 | Agroecology, Articles, Horticulture
September 2025 Pushpanjali’s journey reflects a broader shift in vegetable farming, from chemical dependency to sustainability, from risk to resilience, and from subsistence to surplus. Her story stands as a living example of how smallholder farmers can overcome... 
by Rukmini | Sep 30, 2025 | Agroecology, Articles, Horticulture
September 2025 Pumpkin fields as far as the eye can see. That’s what you’ll find in Karanjia block—a largely tribal area in the Mayurbhanj district, located in eastern Odisha state. In the last growing season, farmers using improved agronomic techniques and...