Supply to institutions helps FPOs sell mangoes during lockdown
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Supply to institutions helps FPOs sell mangoes during lockdown
The lockdown disrupted the supply of an FPO’s carbide-free mangoes to its market in Ahmedabad. Collective action by Anand’s institutional staff enabled delivery of mangoes directly to consumers
C. Shambu Prasad and Vandana Ravichandran and Ayushi Vani | Aug 03, 2020 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat
With urban patronage, khun weavers hope for better market
Weaving cloths of increased widths that would lend khun fabric to be made into clothes other than saree blouses, khun weavers move beyond rural patronage and into fashion world
Surekha Kadapa-Bose | Jul 31, 2020 | Bagalkote, Karnataka
Nomadic Molesalams peddle traditional medicine despite challenges
Despite a meager income, inability to avail government benefits and their children missing education, the traditional medicine men continue their trade among loyal rural clientele
Shilpa Bhakare | Jul 27, 2020 | Jamnagar, Gujarat
Governance
Multi-pronged plan would help Northeast create sustainable economy
The Northeast, with its past social instability and lack of livelihood avenues lags in development. The pandemic gives the region an opportunity to develop a new economy
Chandan Sarma | Jul 29, 2020 |
Health
Nomadic Molesalams peddle traditional medicine despite challenges
Despite a meager income, inability to avail government benefits and their children missing education, the traditional medicine men continue their trade among loyal rural clientele
Shilpa Bhakare | Jul 27, 2020 | Jamnagar, Gujarat
Education
Lockdown break will undo remote tribal students’ learning
First generation learners in remote villages lack online and community resources to learn at home during lockdown, as mandated by government. They will need to relearn, to make up for lost time
Samiksha Godse | May 18, 2020 | Gadchiroli, Maharashtra
