Degradation of land disturbs the ecosystem balance by destroying the species diversity. Biodiversity is therefore a good indicator of land degradation and desertification....
Towards food sovereignty: Millets based bio-diverse farming system
Millets are highly nutritious food crops which are hardy and are resilient to climate changes. Ironically over years, the area under these crops is declining owing to undue focus...
From biodiversity to dietary diversity
There was a time when what we ate was really what the forest, mountain or sea had to offer, and which would differ from week to week and from season to season. Eating was as...
WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE
The role of women in agriculture is considered very important from early times. It is women who started crop cultivation around their dwellings when they found their husbands...