First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
Traditional Knowledge
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Indigenous knowledge and practices of Tengal Kachari women in sustainable management of bari system of farming
The Thengal-Kacharis, belonging to the Boro-Kachari ethnic groups are one of the most ancient inhabitants of Assam with rich tradition and cultural history. The bari or homestead gardening has had great significance from the point of conservation, consumption and management of biodiversity.
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Traditional knowledge of biopreservation of perishable vegetable and bamboo shoots in Northeast India as food resources
Biopreservation of perishable vegetables is a native skill of Northeast Indian women. Lactic acid fermentation is the actual mechanism involve in the biopreservation process of perishable vegetable and bamboo shoots. Some ethnic fermented vegetables of Northeast India are gundruk, sinki, goyang, inziangsang, khalpi, anishi, etc.
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Traditional knowledge systems in large cardamom farming: biophysical and management diversity in Indian mountainous regions
Large cardamom (Amomum subulatum) is a perennial cash crop grown under the Himalayan alder (Alnus nepalensis) or mix forest tree species in the hills of Nepal, Darjeeling hills, Sikkim and Bhutan. The cardamom based agroforestry system in the Himalayas has proved to be a sustainable land use practice at the landscape level supporting multiple functions and ecosystem services.
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Raj-era mills revived in Dehradun
Mill Lane in Garhi Cantonment can once again live up to its name. Uttarakhand Governor B L Joshi on Tuesday inaugurated three renovated Raj-era water mills along it which had been shut for the past six decades.
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Relationship between four tribal communities and their natural resources in the Koraput Region
<p>In this paper, we look into the relationship that exist between four tribal communities viz. the Kondh, Poraja, Gadaba and Bonda of the Koraput region with their natural resources. Eucalyptus globulus
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Ingenious techniques for irrigation sustainability in Himalayan and Shiwalik foothill regions
The groundwater resources of India play a major role in the irrigated agriculture. Therefore, expansion of these resources to increase agricultural production received high priority in the development programmes of the country. The area under irrigation by groundwater through wells is continuously increasing. On the contrary, contribution of canals and other sources is decreasing.
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Workshop on bio-diversity, traditional knowledge and the media
SHILLONG: Bio-diversity is a subject best left to environmentalists, or so it is believed. This springs from a lack of awareness about the larger consequences that destruction of biodiversity can lead to.
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Fruit grain
Buckwheat gives Sikkimese a healthy alternative to wheat In the high slopes of Sikkim, where difficult terrain, acidic soil and long dry spells make farming an arduous task, buckwheat is grown plentifully along with other traditional crops. The hardy, low-maintenance crop flourishes on poor soil and has a growing season of only 12 weeks. And it grows so thick that it smothers weeds and adds
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Adapting to change with a blend of traditional and improved practices
In Dhala, farmers have been blending traditional and
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Farmers Diary
Shanmukha M. Dyamakkanavar is a progressive chilli farmer following organic cultivation methods. His knowledge is based on experience inherited from his father and the technical support from various agencies promoting organic cultivation. Here is his experience of growing Byadagi Chillies, popular in his area using organic cultivation methods.