Millet based cropping systems suited to local agroecology have stood the test of time and extreme weather conditions. Sustenance of such agricultural systems is also critical to...
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Revival of millets in North East India
The smallholder farmers in NER have revived millets in their cropping systems as well as in their diets. A little support in terms of technical guidance and value addition, and...
Decentralized small millet processing
Collaborative efforts made by nutrition conscious communities has helped to revitalise, cultivate, process and promote consumption of millets in three geographics in India...
Renewable energy for self sufficiency
Decentralized renewable energy (DRE) in India is not only moving farmers towards self-sufficiency but also providing solutions that can solve major environmental issues from the...
Solar milk cooling in Bangladesh – Off-grid clean energy solutions for rural milk collection centres
PRAN, one of Bangladesh' largest food processing companies, has in recent years set up a network of dairy hubs and village milk collection centres to help them source milk from...
Scale up micro solar pumps to make farms ‘diesel free’ by 2024
Almost two-thirds of the marginal farmers who own agricultural pumps still rely on diesel/kerosene pumps. Earlier this year, the Ministry of Power, Government of India, announced...
Economic empowerment of rural women – Through small enterprises
Majority of the rural women are landless. Invariably, they work as farm labourers. Sanskriti Samvardhan Mandal, an NGO has helped women of Sagroli in Maharashtra in empowering...
Making Urban dairies more sustainable
Dependence of mankind on the non-renewable sources of energy such as coal, oil and gases is increasing worldwide. It is time to switch over to readily available, economical, and...
Empowering rural India – The RE way
India has considerable experience and is home to several innovations and successful examples of providing energy access to the remotest areas of the country. Around 28 inspiring...
Solar energy models for sustainable farming
Sufficient and timely availability of water is essential to irrigate crops during critical stages of crop growth. This shall ensure improved farm productivity and incomes....
De-risking agriculture – Women-led climate resilient farming model
When women are empowered to decide what to grow, what inputs to use, when and where to sell – key shifts happen in agriculture and livelihoods. By empowering women in Marathwada...
Building resilience organically
With a little support and guidance, farmers can transform their lives and become resilient to changes in weather and markets. The case of Pitar Sabar shows how a tribal farmer...