Adopting an ecological engineering approach, farmers in Kerala could effectively suppress most of the palm pests in an eco-friendly manner. While safeguarding environment, these...
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Power of collectives
With an inclusive, sustainable and scalable model of value chain, farmers in Gujarat have come a long way in realising the power of collectives. Through direct engagement in the...
Creating better opportunities – PGS and Analog Forestry
Besides providing for many of our needs, forests play a pivotal role in providing ecosystem services, ranging from biodiversity conservation to climate regulation. Yet over the...
Enhancing value by improving quality
The unique agro-ecological conditions of Kolli Hills have a direct effect on the coffee aroma and quality. The case of this small-scale, organic farmer reaffirms that a...
Integrated Fish Farming – Adding value to the traditional subsistence based farming system
Integration of various components on the farm not only results in better resource management but also leads to increased farm production, income and productive employment....
Collective Marketing – One step towards adding value
A small practice like grading and sorting at the farm level has resulted in farmers reaping rich benefits in Uttarakashi district. Besides value addition, collectivisation...
Innovative value chains ensures sustainable livelihoods
By organizing themselves into a Farmer Producer Company, the farmers in Koraput district in Odisha are handling processing, value addition and collective marketing of...
Agriculture – a life of inter-connectedness
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Traditional cuisine – The last link in enhancing the value chain
Nahari is an initiative connoting tribal women led traditional indigenous food sales corner set up successfully by BAIF in villages of South Gujarat. The concept of community...
Pastoral Parliament
A platform to be heard and seen Monika Agarwal and Jessica Duncan In India, pastoralists have long struggled to make their voices heard. Cultural and religious differences...
Cattle shed management for better soil health
Small interventions can have great impacts. A small support from the government for improving the cattle sheds resulted in a shift in the way farmers of Sindhuli district in...