Organic and Natural Farming

Farmers in Assam are using bamboo biochar to improve soil fertility, increase water retention, and reduce dependence on chemical inputs.

Sikkim’s large cardamom agroforestry system combines trees and spices, supporting farmer incomes while protecting fragile mountain ecosystems.

Nagaland’s alder-based farming system combines trees and crops on the same land, improving soil fertility and supporting sustainable agriculture.

Farmers in Odisha’s Koraput region continue to practice mixed cropping, a traditional system that improves resilience and supports food security.

Farmers in Sikkim are reviving buckwheat cultivation as demand grows for traditional grains suited to mountain agriculture.

Nagaland’s traditional Zabo farming system combines water harvesting, livestock, forestry, and agriculture in a single sustainable model.

Community natural farming is helping farmers in Andhra Pradesh reduce input costs and improve resilience in rainfed agriculture.

Shrinking grazing lands across India are affecting pastoral communities, livestock systems, and traditional rural economies.

India’s indigenous cattle breeds are declining as mechanisation, commercial dairy farming, and climate pressure reshape rural agriculture.

Tribal communities in Odisha are reviving millet-based forest farming systems as climate pressure affects rainfed agriculture.