17+ hour, 4+ min ago   (191+ words) The Nilgiri tahr, a species unique to the Western Ghats, has long shaped the ecology and cultural imagination of India's hill tracts Ancient literature and tribal traditions describe the ungulate as a guide, survivor and symbol of endurance A 2025 survey…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (200+ words) To the people of Manipur, the sangai deer is more than a species. It is a symbol of grace, restraint and a way of life grounded in peace, moral discipline and artistic expression'whether in dance, sport, craft or everyday culture....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (806+ words) In Madhya Pradesh's Betul district, farmer-led natural farming is reversing crop loss, soil degradation, and distress migration. By prioritising peer learning and local institutions over external inputs, the initiative is rebuilding resilient farming systems. In the forest-fringed hills of Betul…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (81+ words) Soil, "the thin skin of the earth" is indeed a wonderful gift of nature to humankind. It holds and filters water, helps plants to grow'not only food-giving but also medicinal'and homes myriad organisms. About 95 per cent of the foods we…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (388+ words) Biostimulants represent a new class of eco-friendly agricultural inputs. Defined as substances or micro-organisms that stimulate natural plant processes, independent of nutrient content. Their role is to enhance nutrient uptake, boost stress tolerance, improve crop quality, and support resilience under…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (915+ words) A Nanded farmer couple shifts from chemical to natural farming through NABARD's JIVA programme. A diversified "Any Time Money" model turns just 40 gunthas into over Rs 1 lakh in seasonal income. Natural inputs restore soil health, biodiversity and water retention on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (960+ words) A Nanded farmer couple shifts from chemical to natural farming through NABARD's JIVA programme. A diversified "Any Time Money" model turns just 40 gunthas into over Rs 1 lakh in seasonal income. Natural inputs restore soil health, biodiversity and water retention on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (178+ words) Naandi Foundation's Small and Marginal Tribal Farmers Mutually Aided Cooperative Society (SAMTFMACS) in the Araku Valley of Vishakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, was formed to allow farmers to take control of the entire "bean to cup' supply chain in the case…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (176+ words) Women across the Indian Himalayan Region safeguard hundreds of indigenous seed varieties adapted to fragile mountain ecologies. Traditional practices such as baranaja, seed exchanges and natural storage methods remain largely absent from mainstream policy. Climate change, invasive species and gender-blind…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (148+ words) The main crop of Jharkhand, or the plateaus of Chotanagpur and Santhal Pargana, is paddy. The state is rich in traditional varieties of paddy, though some risk The main crop of Jharkhand, or the plateaus of Chotanagpur and Santhal Pargana,…...