Agriculture, inspite of new technologies, seems to be a losing proposition to most of the farmers. In such situations, many farmers particularly the youth tend to disassociate...
Role models for the young to stay in farming
S. Vijayalakshmi Farmers in Puliangudi in Tamil Nadu, though reeling under drought, have been practicing innovative and indigenous farming methods. Gomathinayagam, a farmer has...
The next generation farmers
During the past 10 years, rural youth, both boys and girls have started migrating to cities in search of jobs. They land up doing odd jobs like security men, office peons,...
Preparing the next generation farmers through vocational education
Nikku Balaraju and Dharmana Tata Rao The rural youth are increasingly migrating to urban centers in search of industrial jobs. Many are not skilled enough, thus, forced to take...
Growing up in the REAL World
Andrew Bartlett and Marut Jatiket A REAL student Chutima loves Fridays. That is the day on which the Nong Tharam school conducts “ecological system education”. These activities...
