The innovative uses of java jute in shifting cultivation

Located in the South West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya, about 40 kilometres from the main town of Tura, are the adjoining communities of Kokatolgre, Baladinggre, Masudigre and Rongchadenggre. The…

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Dewlieh’s School Garden curriculum focuses on Traditional jhum cultivation

Over the years, school gardening has become an important campaign among our partner communities. They serve as a great platform for children to learn and understand the basic methods of farming, knowing where food comes from, the richness of biodiversity, and integrating humanities and science subjects to a practical based knowledge system.

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maligaon-village Photo: http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org

Tribal farmers reclaiming denuded landscapes

In southern Odisha state, India, the landscape and livelihoods of family farmers are threatened by large dams, changing rainfall patterns and government indifference. But tribal communities have decided how they…

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