On 17th March 2026, a quiet but powerful transformation began in Bamni Forest Village. Villagers
and Gram Panchayat members came together and organised a community level awareness
session on Forest Right Act, 2006. What unfolded was not just a meeting, but a moment of
collective awakening. […]
Pratima Mahto, a resident of Tetuldih village in Anandpur block of West Singbhum district in
Jharkhand, is the first woman in her village to start a diverse kitchen garden and a mushroom
cultivation unit in her home […]
Sustaining agriculture-based livelihoods in ecologically sensitive regions requires a combination of local knowledge, forward planning, and institutional support. This case study documents how a planning-led nursery enterprise, supported under Green College Odisha and converged government schemes, has strengthened access to quality planting material and improved livelihood outcomes for smallholder farmers in Pottangi block. […]
“Pesticide is like a paracetamol. Its effect on the crops ends after an hour,” says a farmer from Maharashtra who shifted to natural farming. […]
Mrs.Niru Maiju, a resident of Pana Basti village in Kalchini Block of Alipurduar district, serves as a
member of the Forest Rights Committee (FRC) in her village. Her active involvement during a One-Day
Awareness Camp on the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, organised in Pana Basti, reflects the growing
leadership and engagement of community members, especially women, in advancing awareness on forest
rights.
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Almost half of the state of Chhattisgarh is covered by forests, making it one of the most forest-rich regions in India. These forests have been lifelines for tribal and forest-dependent communities for centuries. The role of women in the forest economy has been central, their contribution in collecting forest produce, drying, storing, and processing adds value to sustainable household livelihoods. […]
Pramila Urang, a dedicated farmer and member of the Nirmali Self-Help Group (SHG) from Tetliguri village, Dhamdhama block in Bodoland under Subankhata VCDC, has set an inspiring example through her innovative farming efforts. […]
Subhash Chandra Sinku hails from Katepara village of Karanjia Gram Panchayat in the Jagannath block (West Singbhum). He is a progressive farmer and quickly adapts to new technology […]
Subhash Chandra Sinku hails from Katepara village of Karanjia Gram Panchayat in the Jagannath block (West Singbhum). He is a progressive farmer and quickly adapts to new technology […]
From years in the city to six acres of fruit orchards in Bodhadi, Kinwat (Nanded), Tirupati’s story reflects how education, technology, and tradition can come together in agriculture. […]