Farmers in Rajasthan are addressing the issues of yields and income by focusing on improving the soil health. By increasing the organic carbon content in the soils, these...
Nurturing natural ecosystems
Any system which provides for cycling of nutrients and energy within the system becomes sustainable and will continue to support life for future generations. While use of...
Revival of soil fertility in Vidarbha region
Vidarbha, the region known for farmer suicides, fortunately has few farmers who have been successful in reviving their soil fertility through organic means. Subhash Sharma is one...
Creating a healthy living soil to feed millions with safe food
By using an innovative compost called Amrut Mitti, many farmers are bringing life back to their soils. By enriching their agricultural fields with soil organic matter without...
Improving carbon sequestration through agricultural practices
Nalina Gnanavelrajah Crops and trees are natural carbon sinks. Both plants as well as soils rich in organic matter can greatly help in absorbing the atmospheric carbon. Farming...
From exclusion to empowerment – Women of the Siddi Community
Aga Khan Foundation Marginalised communities, such as Siddis in Gujarat, often accept entrenched poverty, deprivation and exclusion as a way of life. Development under such...
Water Hyacinth – a friendly input in ecoagriculture
Water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) is one of the fastest multiplying weeds, capable of doubling within a period of 12 to 15 days. On an average, it produces 200 tonnes of...