Blind to rain

‘Ecology on steroids’: How Australia’s First Nations managed Australia’s ecosystems

A return to First Nations management is long overdue, as human-made climate change intensifies

The Kani learning

How benefit-sharing between a research institute and the Kani tribe went awry

The loss of our breeds

Buy an Indian breed from Australia

Born Again

A rural organisation breathes life into the listless people of Melaghar village

Above All Differences

A caste-ridden society transforms the depleted forests into a green haven

Working women

In Guraiya village , it's women empowerment all the way

NEEDED: A WAKE-UP CALL

Foresters need to throw away their blinkers. Scientists need to prioritise areas of research

Drugged by chicken

Antibiotics in meat make disease-causing bacteria resistant to cures

Give native knowledge its due place

Not-so-organic fests

Literature fests have spread all over the subcontinent, like an epidemic

Paying farmers for ecological services

The Monsanto way

How the US multinational won state governments and influenced policy

Can permaculture make agriculture sustainable?

Mandla Brimful of thirst

Average rainfall: 1,300 mm Irrigation: 2% of gross cropped area

Fruitful deliberations

Two global meetings chart a course for weeding out biopiracy

A Sunrise industry

Natural dye business survives on exporters and the local carpet industry

No business drive

Research efforts on natural colours are not helping the traditional industry

Searching for Roots

India's wealth of flora and fauna provide a rainbow of natural dyes

Wisdom roots

Finally, community forest rights

Tribals of BR Hills can now manage resources in Karnataka reserve

Chayawanprash, an ayurvedic tonic has artificial sweetner

Time for climate lesson

A Nepal school that imparts practical knowledge to farmers

In Short

Reclaiming Simple Clod