by Team LEISA India | Dec 10, 2015 | Articles, Resource Management, Water Management
With more than a thousand people per square kilometre, Bangladesh has by far the greatest population density of any similar sized country in the world. Land is scarce, and the flooding seems to get worse year after year. But, the emerging use of seasonal islands and... 
by Team LEISA India | Dec 10, 2015 | Agroecology, Agroecology and Development, Articles
Zero Hunger Challenge gains momentum in countries of Asia and the Pacific. A high level meeting to support family farming and small holder farmers in Asia A high level meeting on family farming and small holder farmers in Asia and the Pacific has concluded with... by Team LEISA India | Dec 10, 2015 | Agroecology, AME, Articles, Peri Urban Agriculture
Urban areas are fast becoming monotonous concrete jungles. The entire focus is on modernization with disregard for preserving traditional and culturally unique landscapes. Bangalore is caught in this frenzy too. In fact, the city is growing more rapidly than many... 
by Team LEISA India | Dec 10, 2015 | Articles
Kalpavalli forest which was regenerated and rejuvenated from barren land was again degraded in the name of green energy. No doubt the windmills generate clean energy. But at what cost? The setting up of windmills narrate a different story. Kalpavalli forest falls... by Team LEISA India | Dec 10, 2015 | Agroecology, Articles, Family Farming
There is not a single working model for the country for small landholders. But, there are several models based on the diversity of the soil and landscape. Small farmers enrich the knowledge and culture through practicing different approaches towards producing food,... 
by Team LEISA India | Dec 10, 2015 | Articles, Land Management, Social Organisation
In many natural environments that are being modified by human activity there is scope for linking conservation and livelihoods to benefit from each other. An approach that seeks to restore the health of the ecosystems and the services they provide, combined with...