The community hall serves as a learning centre for these children. But, they learn on their own with our limited assistance. So, when this problem was posed, a bunch of children inclined towards journalism proposed interviewing the elder members of the community, to look back in…
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Nearly a decade ago, Bhatia gave up a well-paying job as an environmental analyst with the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Boston and traded her busy city life abroad to live at Vrindavan.
When she first moved in, the land was predominantly a mango orchard…
The Kerala Jaiva Karshaka Samithi, a 25-year-old organic farmers group in Kerala, has won global recognition for their efforts in innovating organic farming.
The association is one of the two winners of the Organic Medal of Honour, instituted by Xichong, a Chinese…
More than 70 varieties of farm fresh vegetables and fruits are grown in an organic way, devoid of any fertilizer and pesticide.
The farm, owned by V.V Subramaniyam, a manager in ITC-ABD, is a reflection of his passion for organic farming. He is among many professionals –…
With people becoming more and more health conscious, the demand for organic vegetables is also increasing. The surge in demand has seen many outlets starting to set vegetables which they claim as organic. To ensure authenticity and to cultivate genuine products, various agricultural…
Parched lands, suicides and forced migration – these are the top three issues that farmers in India face. Even after toiling under the sun for hours and growing food round the year, farmers cannot afford meals for days together.
This is the irony of working in the…
A native of Haripad town of Alappuzha district, Vani always nursed an affinity for agriculture, and for what it was worth, she even fought with her folks to opt for a degree in agriculture, despite showing an aptitude for a promising future in medicine. On the other hand, Vijith…
Following each harvest, the civil engineer-turned-organic farmer engineer-turned-organic farmer travels 32-kilometres thrice a week, she carries 100 bundles (250 grams each) of this tender ‘soppu’ (greens) straight from the thota (field) to be personally delivered…
The society has been converting wet kitchen waste into compost since the past two years. It is now growing vegetables using the kitchen compost and at least 1,500 sq ft of land in the society has been allocated for this project, where children and parents come together to learn…
A Mumbai based couple - Oshua Lewis and Sakina Rajkotwala decided to take the leap after a visit to Auroville in Puducherry in 2017 where they got inspired by Krishna Mckenzie, a native of England, who’s “honouring Mother Nature through local food.” They named it as Herbivore Farms…