Climate change, agrobiodiversity and indigenous people January 20, 2021, 6:46 PM IST
The author is a development professional and freelance journalist based in Bhubaneswar. He has worked with the indigenous communities in India and Cameroon, on the thematic areas of land, forest, food-security, gender, inclusive-education and migrant workers’ rights. Several of his works has been published by The Wire, Down To Earth, Village Square, to name a few. LESS. MORE
For centuries, indigenous people have been cultivating traditional crops which are not only rich with multi-nutrients but also resilient towards coping with the changing climatic conditions. However, over the years, promotion of modern hybrid crops and chemical agro-inputs has substantially reduced crop yield, degraded land and jeopardised food sovereignty of indigenous communities worldwide.
Indigenous people and nature: A tradition of conservation January 16, 2021, 10:55 PM IST
The author is a development professional and freelance journalist based in Bhubaneswar. He has worked with the indigenous communities in India and Cameroon, on the thematic areas of land, forest, food-security, gender, inclusive-education and migrant workers’ rights. Several of his works has been published by The Wire, Down To Earth, Village Square, to name a few. LESS. MORE
For centuries, indigenous people, the custodians of the planet earth, have lived on their ancestral lands in the harmony of nature. They are the guardians of some of the most earth’s precious resources, including many of the planet’s biodiversity hotspots. They have mastered the art of living on the earth without destroying it.
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January 15, 2021, 5:52 PM IST
As our climate continues to change, farmers struggle to grow crops, putting terrible pressure on the ability of the human to feed itself. Scientists warns that climate change could shrink the global food supply. Climate…
January 15, 2021, 5:52 PM IST
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As our climate continues to change, farmers struggle to grow crops, putting terrible pressure on the ability of the human to feed itself. Scientists warns that climate change could shrink the global food supply. Climate.