I, N. Keshavamurthy, have originally come from a farming family. I was running a factory for 30 years, earning good income, but owing to labor problem, work stress and health...
Resilient farming – The one-acre model
Farming can be remunerative even from an acre of land holding, when practiced through natural methods, utilizing natural resources to the optimum. Thammaiah, a farmer in...
Weaving a classroom of hope in the farm
Many passionate farmers are giving back to the society by sharing their knowledge and experience on growing food in an eco-friendly manner. This is how knowledge got passed from...
Creating new avenues in Vertical Gardening
Inspiring innovative structures and deep sense of recycling and reuse set this farmer innovator as a model to emulate for many aspiring urban gardeners Renowned Agricultural...
Local knowledge, local solutions – Adapting to climate change
The innovations by farmers to adapt to climate change conditions are an evolution of local knowledge. This knowledge is also relevant and useful to farmers within and outside...
Redesigning farming – A response to climate change
By transforming and reorienting agricultural systems, innovative farmers are able to build resilience in farming and ensure food security, in a changing climate situation....
Farmer innovations – Sustainable solutions to fight climate change
Farmers in the hilly terrains of Kerala have been innovating, adopting and adapting practices and processes to address the impacts of climate change. Engaging such innovative...
Building climate resilience
In distressed situations of drought and floods, tribal farmers of southern Bundelkhand region illustrated that System of Crop Intensification, an agro ecological method, helps...
Multilayer vegetable farming: Small holder community innovates for improved production
Farmers often try new ideas in their fields and develop many local technologies by innovations and adaptations. These innovations are based on deep knowledge of the local...