Kerala

Your phone is all you need now to become an expert in farming. An app called FEM@Mobile, developed by scientists from Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), promises to directly address many problems faced by farmers in India.

When all pleas for help were ignored, Sashi decided to take things in his own hands and accomplished what seemed impossible -- in three years, he personally dug 200 metres of proper road in the village.

The town has already conducted a soil audit, plant population census, energy audit, and more. There is also a concerted campaign against the usage of plastic bags in the region.

Here's the story of how Mohan Chavara, a talented sculptor, is building a unique organic village based on the principles of sustainability, simple living and harmony with nature.

Wayanad is one of the last remaining true wildernesses of India, with amazing biodiversity in flora and fauna. However, the region is facing severe duress, following rapid recent change. This short documentary attempts to highlight the problems afflicting the serene forests and hills of Wayanad and suggest solutions for the same.

Bharatapuzha, or River Nila in Kerala, is home to riverbank communities engaged in traditional occupations such as pottery, handlooms, puppetry & folk art.

As Kerala makes headway in becoming 'open defecation-free’, agents of change in the state assume a critical role in the mission.

A student, a ragpicker and a social entrepreneur. Here's the inspiring story of Jabir Karat.

A simple meal scheme and a tourism idea wiped away hunger and malnutrition among the tribal people of Wayanad. All thanks to the inspirational work done by IAS officer Prashant Nair.

For those longing for the authentic taste of food cooked in cast iron and earthen cookware over slow fires in traditional kitchens, there is good news. Two Cochin-based corporate consultants have set up a business to market this authentic traditional cookware.