Dr. Bedaprana Roy and Ramesh Mondal Based on the six farmer interviews from Hingalganj, a remarkably clear picture emerges of agroecological transition, climate vulnerability, and the realities of smallholder farming in the Indian Sundarbans. The six respondents represent a spectrum ranging from committed organic farmers to hybrid farmers combining chemical and organic practices, as wellContinueContinue reading “The Realities of Smallholder Farming and Agroecology Transitions in Sunderbans”
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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.
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 alsoContinueContinue 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 participatingContinueContinue reading “Farmers’ Voices from the Sundarbans: PART- 2”
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