Livelihoods

Satyam Bhandari, Rohit Negi, and Mohit Rana launched 'Foreka' under 'Heart in Hills', promoting fair trade, cold-pressed oils, and sustainable livelihoods for rural farmers.

Odisha’s Raghurajpur village is a hub of Pattachitra, an indigenous art form, with at least one artist involved in the trade in every family. This art form dates back to the 12th century.

At a time when countless people have lost their jobs or livelihoods and are struggling to survive the impact of the pandemic, a small gift like this can make the new year very special for many.

From generating alternative livelihoods, spreading awareness on marine conservation to the latest advocacy about social distancing, Kadal Osai FM 90.4 is bringing a significant impact to Tamil Nadu’s Pamban island

Through the Disha Project — a collaboration between UNDP and IKEA Foundation, we have empowered one million women and created a cadre of mentors to strengthen women-led entrepreneurship.

“The main motivation for me to start organic farming was to provide fresh food on the table for people around me,” says founder Rajneesh.

Seth moved on to start AquAgri, one of the first companies in the country to get into commercial seaweed cultivation.

Many small and marginal farmers in Lohardaga and Gumla are using tiny pumps to irrigate vegetable fields, an entrepreneurial model that has the potential to increase incomes for smallholders, since groundwater is abundant in the state. Bikalp Chamola takes a closer look.

The consistently high returns from growing pomegranates in Maharashtra, the epicentre of the fruit’s production in India, have seen many farmers adopt it over water-guzzling crops such as sugarcane and cotton. Hiren Kumar Bose takes a closer look.

Sunder Rang, a unique initiative, is empowering livelihoods of rural women in Rajasthan through arts and crafts.