The club lies along the eastern bank of Tolly Nullah which was the earlier path Adi Ganga, a channel of the river Hooghly. The soil of the area consisted of the silt brought down by the Adi Ganga and this rich soil combined with generous rainfall supported luxuriant vegetation. This marshy fertile area was prime habitat for the Golden Jackal, who fed on crabs, rodents, and a variety of fruits like mangoes, jackfruit and papaya.
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Revival of Folk Seeds is Key To Natural Farming
Folk Seeds of local Crops are the first step towards embracing agroecological approach- the link of the seed microbiome to the soil. Since the dawn of agriculture- farmers have selected, cultivated, bred, stored, exchanged, and maintained an enormous diversity of crops and varieties among them.
A Story of Solidarity and Success: Visit to Chizami on the 16th Biodiversity Festival by North East Network
Souvik Das It was exciting from the beginning. The moment we got to know we have been invited by the North East Network (henceforth referred as NEN) to participate in their 16th Biodiversity Festival in Chizami in Nagaland, which also marks their 30th anniversary. For time constraints we could not be present at Chizami forContinue reading “A Story of Solidarity and Success: Visit to Chizami on the 16th Biodiversity Festival by North East Network”
A walk along the banks of the rivers of the Sundarbans, in images.
-A Photo Essay Living in the shadow of multiple histories, fictions, political trajectories and stories, are the people who continue to live in and depend on the Sundarbans. An aerial view of the region would appear grey, gnarly, wooded and green, but a descent into the terrain allows the viewer to understand the colourful depthContinue reading “A walk along the banks of the rivers of the Sundarbans, in images.”
Life in Exemption: The Sundarbans, a Place To Remember
Tarini Manchanda Rarely does a journey across multiple Indian states involve only one mode of transport. Typically, if you are neither very wealthy nor extremely hard up, you will be shuffled from train to car, jostled from bus to auto, and when going into the rural parts- often picked up and plonked on to vehiclesContinue reading “Life in Exemption: The Sundarbans, a Place To Remember”
Farmers’ Voice: PART 4
Our ancestors followed these sustainable methods, but with the Green Revolution, chemical farming became widespread. Eventually, people realized its negative impact on health and the environment, leading to a revival of traditional farming, what we now call organic farming.
Farmers’ Voice : PART 3
Location: Bankura Seed Festival 2025 The fresh aroma of cultivated crops, seeds, and raw straw filled the air at the seed festival in Bankura. Farmers from across India, including Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, and Assam, gathered to showcase their indigenous seed varieties. Alongside seeds, various communities presented their unique local food traditions. The festival alsoContinue reading “Farmers’ Voice : PART 3”
Farmers’ Voices from the Sundarbans: PART- 2
By Pijush Dutta, field assistance Romesh Mondal Location, Krishi Mela, Panitor, North 24 Parganas The following piece is part 2 of a set of farmer voices, where we try explore the kind of choices farmers are making, specifically to strengthen our perspectives on chemical free farming. The farmers interviewed in this piece were all participatingContinue reading “Farmers’ Voices from the Sundarbans: PART- 2”
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