Across the world, the concept of ‘grow your own food’ is gaining popularity, especially in cities and towns. Rapid urbanization has increased the solid waste polluting our...
Converting waste into valuable resources – Experiences from organic home gardens
Suresh Kanna K There is a renewed attention to food production and livelihood enhancement through home gardens. The Learning Exchange on Agro Ecology has provided new ideas and...
Hidden harvests
There are certain crop plants that are not cropped but edible, containing high nutrients and medicinal value. These crops also called as hidden harvests are capable of providing...
Kerala Home Gardens Nurturing biodiversity
Home gardens in Kerala which started as a means of subsistence have today transformed into a means of additional income generation. These systems developed over years have...
Nutrition from innovation
From a situation of widespread undernutrition, consuming fresh vegetables all year round has now become a reality for many Nepali households thanks to their expanding home...
Cultivating resilience: Lessons from the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka
Melissa Harvey and Sathis Wijewardane Coastal communities are particularly vulnerable to climate change. They are affected by changes in sea-level and wave height, as well as...