rural livelihood
Shielding trout from climate change in Kashmir
Fish farmers combat autumn dry spell with a groundwater harvesting technique that ensures a continuous, round-the-year flow of fresh, cold water vital for their trout.
Tuskers trample Bengal village’s jackfruits of labour
As north Bengal struggles to coexist with elephants, the fate of Nepali Basti’s once-thriving jackfruit trade hangs in the balance as farmers incur losses due to the onslaught from the tuskers and abandon cultivation.
Mushroom cultivation becomes lifeline
After years struggling on paltry incomes, growing mushrooms provides West Bengali women better livelihoods and nutrition – and gives urban India more varieties.
बाँस द्वारा वायनाड के ग्रामीणों की गरीबी का निवारण
केरल में वायनाड के ग़रीबी से त्रस्त गांवों को, बाँस के हस्तशिल्प और उपयोग की वस्तुओं के रूप में हरा सोना प्राप्त हुआ है, जिसने गरीबी समाप्त करने में मदद की है और उन्हें नियमित आय का स्रोत प्रदान किया है।
Bamboo eliminates poverty among Wayanad villagers
Impoverished villages in Kerala’s Wayanad have found green gold in bamboo handicrafts and utility products, which have helped eliminate poverty and given them a regular source of income
Can handlooms provide a viable rural livelihood?
There are reasons not to give up entirely on the rural handloom sector, and we can learn from northeast India on how artisanal weaving can still be an attractive livelihood option