organic farming

The once-bountiful iskut gardens of Sihphir are now battling climate change, fertiliser shortages, and confusing government messaging about organic farming.

All consultants have a green thumb!

Farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Thiruvallur district have stopped using chemicals in agriculture. This has improved their crop yield and income, and has helped curb alcoholism.

The Sikkim government banned chemical-based farming and set up local organic markets, but these actions have not benefitted farmers in the state's remote areas.

After years of growing water-intensive crops like rice, farmers in Odisha return to millets due to soil erosion and unpredictable rainfall patterns.

Despite the government’s promotion of both chemical-based and natural farming methods, Assam’s farmers have found a balance that works for them.

A day in the life of a grassroots leader in Yavatmal who is committed to helping women become self-reliant and fostering community resilience against climate change.

To mitigate the effects of climate change, we need to introduce sustainable agricultural practices incrementally and with due emphasis on profit.

Organisations such as SSP and PRADAN are demonstrating that smallholder farming can be made viable through simple and consistent innovation.

Women across the state share how hard times during the pandemic increased their focus on health, changed their livelihood patterns, and made their communities more frugal and watchful.