Agriculture

Named ‘Thadathil’, Father Thomas, who hails from Cheenikkuzhi, spent three-and-half decades researching and conducting experiments before finally developing the new variety.

The team ensures clean and stress-free housing for the animals. They are on a grass-based diet, and regular veterinary check-ups are done so the cows can produce milk that is antibiotic and hormone free.

She grows enough organic vegetables and fruits to feed her family and sells what they are not able to consume.

Rajeev planted different crops in each segment to calculate the exact investment versus profit ratio of each harvest.

They had never met before but their journeys were very similar. Meet the two women leaders who started off small, and now help other women become self-sufficient.

The idea behind setting up Wild Kaapi was to find a way to keep them wildlife friendly, reduce deforestation, minimize the usage of chemical inputs, implement good labour practices and at the same incentivize the process for the farmers.

Judicious use of wild uncultivated foods and revival of indigenous crops are helping the Dongria Kondh tribe of Niyamgiri to boost food security beyond their successful campaign against mining gaint Vedanta. Abhijit Mohanty takes a closer look.

Linking failing health to hybrid seeds, Rahibai Soma Popere of Kombhalne village in Maharashtra conserves hundreds of native varieties and encourages other farmers to grow traditional crops. Ashlesha Deo takes a closer look.

A group of farmers have converted a shunned wetland to practice fish farming, agro-forestry and horticulture, providing employment and livelihood opportunities to impoverished villagers. Mohd Imran Khan takes a closer look.

In Goa, organic farming has caught people’s attention, who want to experience the satisfaction of growing their own food organically.