Janaki Bobbili from Veerabhadrapuram village in Andhra Pradesh, India, is one of the champions of the nutri-garden initiative, which seeks to increase farmers’ income, while...
Buzzing like bees: Women smallholders in beekeeping
Integration of agroecological practices with beekeeping provides a unique opportunity for women to promote sustainable farming methods that nurture biodiversity and generate...
Our garden, our life
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...
Producing vegetable locally
In the times of Covid pandemic, building immunity has gained much more importance than ever before. Farmers and citizens in Kerala have tried a number of initiatives at growing...
Kutumba Kai Thottas
‘Kutumba Kai Thottas’ or family kitchen gardens are being successfully promoted in Karnataka, to supplement the nutritional intake of these families and provide a source for...
Nutrition gardens: Women lead the way
Women in rainfed areas in Dharmapuri are switching over to kitchen gardens, which provide nutrition to the family as well as money. By recycling the limited water available,...