farmers

From social media marketing to local sourcing, Mizoram’s start-ups are redefining what growth looks like in a small, climate-vulnerable state.

Indian farmers face major barriers and risks in cultivating organic cotton, despite rising demand. Here’s how responsive policies and support can make organic farming viable.

Brands from Northeast India can differentiate themselves online by combining smart marketing tactics with storytelling that highlights local culture.

Community-backed and nostalgia-inducing, Mizoram's homegrown dried candy brand is now trying to navigate the unpredictable nature of working with seasonal fruits.

For marginalised and landless groups such as the Musahar community, the use of machines in agriculture has meant a loss of livelihoods.

Kavitha Kuruganti and Ireena Vittal discuss why women farmers’ labour, knowledge, and leadership often go unrecognised, and what would change if they were valued.

Erratic rainfall and unpredictable weather have driven farmers to switch from apple orchards to vegetables.

The Baiga people in Chattisgarh face growing threats to their forest-based livelihoods, pushing the community towards low-wage farm labour.

Gram swaraj can give political autonomy to villages to work towards water conservation, agricultural development, and farmer welfare.

A restaurant in Agartala presents small bowls of dishes for customers to choose from instead of menus, an approach that reduces food waste and costs.