The traditional farming practices of the hill people which have sustained them for generations, should…
Browsing: rural concerns
People affected by severe drought need long term help. Just the advent of rains will…
Non-timber forest produce may be referred to as ‘minor’ forest produce, but they actually have…
There are many small, vulnerable, forest communities in India, which are facing threat to their…
In the last decade, new commercial crops were introduced like Bt cotton, which have wreaked…
Small farmers in India are a neglected and poor community. It is possible to make…
The cuts in social sector spending in the recent Union Budget have flagged many concerns.…
We show scant respect for indigenous communities like the nomads and the knowledge and earth-friendly…
High maternal mortality is a reality in our rural areas due to lack of adequate…
It is a remarkable fact about our country that despite the hostile environment for social…