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Dec 20, 2023 | 
indiatimes.com | Lakshmi Unnithan
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra: Kalpana Sandip Dhawade (37) of Gundegaon in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district never wanted to raise hens as a side business. Nevertheless, after climate change triggered crop loss, she decided to enter the fray in 2017. "My family was into cultivating our 2.5-acre plot, but we never got any income from it. Erratic rainfall destroyed our crops. That was when I realised the demand for eggs in the market and decided to start a poultry unit by taking a bank loan," she says.
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Dec 7, 2023 | 
101reporters.com | Lakshmi Unnithan
They launch small-scale businesses related tolivestock, farming and processing in this tiny village in Maharashtra to reapbenefits financially and sociallyAhmednagar, Maharashtra: Kalpana Sandip Dhawade (37) of Gundegaon in Maharashtra’sAhmednagar district never wanted to raise hens as a sidebusiness. Nevertheless, after climate change triggered crop loss, shedecided to enter the fray in 2017. “My family was into cultivating our2.5-acre plot, but we never got any income from it.
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Nov 18, 2023 | 
newsclick.in | Lakshmi Unnithan
With Affordable Tech, Loan Support can Bring Natural Fibres to Life in Karnataka
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Nov 17, 2023 | 
prokerala.com | Lakshmi Unnithan
Chamarajanagar : , Nov 17 (IANS/101Reporters) Standing under the canopy of trees, Venkatesh Nagsetti (38) and his brother Prasad Nagsetti (35) are spinning ropes from the dried leaves of agave plants (agave sisalana). They belong to the only family that makes sisal, a natural fibre obtained from agave, in Kuderu village of Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district. Their father Nagsetti (60), mother Sannamathamma (60), Venkatesh's wife Rekha (28) and Prasad's wife Ramya (25) help with the tasks.
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Nov 3, 2023 | 
101reporters.com | Lakshmi Unnithan
Provisionfor bank loans can help workers buy costly solar rope-making machines, therebysaving the huge diesel expenses and reducing their heavy workloadChamarajanagar, Karnataka: Standing underthe canopy of trees, Venkatesh Nagsetti (38) and his brother Prasad Nagsetti (35) are spinning ropes from the dried leavesof agave plants (agave sisalana). They belong to the only family thatmakes sisal, a natural fibre obtained from agave, in Kuderu village ofKarnataka’s Chamarajanagar district.
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Sep 10, 2023 | 
villagesquare.in | Nasir Yousufi |Lakshmi Unnithan |Sadaf Shabir |Fahim Mattoo
Seasonal schools in Kashmir Sadaf Shabir and Fahim Mattoo Sep 08, 2023 On this World Literacy Day on Sept 8 we feature a unique education initiative by the Department of Education, Jammu and Kashmir, that aims to educate the children of the nomadic Bakarwal community.
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Sep 9, 2023 | 
villagesquare.in | Lakshmi Unnithan |Sadaf Shabir |Fahim Mattoo |Pallavi Srivastava
Celine Manuel, a dynamic 50-year-old from Marakavu in Wayanad, Kerala, has dedicated her life to women’s empowerment and sustainable agriculture. She envisioned a united front of women in her village, aiming not only to contribute to society but also to achieve economic freedom. This vision led to the formation of the Thanima self-help group (SHG) in Wayanad, with the support of the Fair Trade Alliance of Kerala (FTAK).
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Aug 16, 2023 | 
villagesquare.in | Shweta Dwary |Lakshmi Unnithan |Aamir Ali Bhat
Gone are the challenges of water scarcity, poor sanitation and limited awareness about hygiene practices in the picturesque villages of Karegaon, Pargaon, Peth, Kurkundi and Wafgaon in Maharashtra. The issues have been resolved to a large extent by WaterAid using bharud, a form of folk music of Maharashtra. With the cultural heritage of the state as their backdrop, the organisation’s team set out to engage and educate the local communities about water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices.
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Aug 16, 2023 | 
villagesquare.in | Lakshmi Unnithan |Aamir Ali Bhat |Pranay Tripathi
Paddy cultivation in Kerala has witnessed a steady decline since the 1980s, major factors being large scale conversion of paddy fields into residential areas and shopping centres. Now Kerala imports rice from neighbouring states to meet its needs. Enhancing rice production from a naturally organic tract is important for sustainable agriculture and fulfilling the state’s needs. This can be done by growing Kaipad rice, which will benefit the society, farmers, environment and the health of consumers.
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Jul 16, 2023 | 
deccanherald.com | Lakshmi Unnithan
Carbon is a determinant of healthy soil. Organic carbon is food for soil organisms. The higher the percentage of carbon, the better and more diverse the soil microorganisms in it. Climate change is one of the biggest threats that nature faces in the decades ahead. The requirement for food production will be greater than ever, with the population rising to 8 billion in 2023. The biggest challenge for Indian agriculture is the poor organic carbon content in our soils.
