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Developing climate resilience in Karnataka
Gulbarga district in northern Karnataka has the unique distinction of being known as the ‘tur bowl’ of the state. But even though 330,000 hectares of land is put under tur, or...
Coming together for sustainable growth
Indigenous communities in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve area have organised themselves into a Farmer Producer Company to secure their livelihoods. The company’s significant...
Biochar Production Enterprise: Managing crop residues and improving soils
Highlights eco-friendly way of dealing with crop residues by converting them as Biochar to improve soil fertility. Describes how an FPO has made this process a business...
Women led Farmer Field Schools
The shift to agroecological farming started with a small step in Kalamunda in Odisha. With multiple agencies support, women farmers learnt the techniques of natural farming and...
Cultivating success in agroecology
Rehana’s story serves as an inspiring example of how passion, dedication and creativity can transform lives. Through agroecology, she not only transformed her farm’s productivity...
Nurturing climate resilience in agriculture by women farmers
Climate Resilient Agriculture is a comprehensive approach designed to ensure the sustainable use of a given ecosystem's natural resources, incorporating both crop and livestock...
Buzzing like bees: Women smallholders in beekeeping
Integration of agroecological practices with beekeeping provides a unique opportunity for women to promote sustainable farming methods that nurture biodiversity and generate...
Engineering Just Transitions – Women’s empowerment and adaptation through agroecology
When empowered by the system, women can be active agents of change, who can shape their own destinies and that of their households for the better. The Odisha Millet Mission...
Nurturing family, biodiversity and agroecology
Meet these local innovators who in a brief span of three years became Master Trainers on Natural Farming. Not only they introduced millet cultivation in their fields, but...
Women-led farms Case studies from mid-hills of Himachal Pradesh
Women farmers intuitively practice principles of agroecology. Their focus is not just on soil and crops by adopting sustainable practices, but also on the health of their...
Small scale Bio-Resource Centres For better adoption of agroecological practices
Small-scale Bio Resource Centres (BRCs) can play a significant role in the transition to agroecological agriculture, by helping farmers to use bio-formulations that are difficult...