September 2025 Pumpkin fields as far as the eye can see. That’s what you’ll find in Karanjia block—a largely tribal area in the Mayurbhanj district, located in eastern Odisha...
Villages join hands to combat land degradation
Sanjay Joshie New legislation in India allows communities to take charge of degraded forest areas. One village claimed to have legal rights over a particular forest area. But...
Indigenous practices of post harvest storage among tribal communities of central India
Hasrat Arjjumend Central India especially Madhya Pradesh, has a large ratio of tribal population, such as, Gond, Korku, Baiga, Bharia, Bhil, Bhilala and Saharia. In general, it...
Tribals show the way for conserving indigenous crop varieties
Dumeri is a small village in Kalahandi district, with a population of about thirty households most of whom are Kandha and God tribals. The village has about 200 acres of...