[ad_1] The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in April 2025. “What do you want to do in life?” This question was posed by Sneha Rajguru’s father, Anil Rajguru, during a thoughtful late-night conversation. At that time, Sneha was working as a script supervisor in Mumbai’s bustling film industry, contributing to major productions…
[ad_1] In a world where land and water are running out, a quiet farming revolution is taking root — right in people’s backyards and terraces. Aquaponics is an innovative farming technique that integrates hydroponics and aquaculture, enabling the simultaneous cultivation of fish and plants using minimal resources. In this system, plants are grown in water…
[ad_1] This is the second part of our story on PRADAN’s regenerative farming initiative in Jharkhand. In Part 1, we met Gyanlata Hemrom, a farmer from Khunti, whose life was transformed when she began running a women-led bio-resource centre (BRC). Now, we turn to the bigger picture — how collective action, farmer-producer organisations, and government…
[ad_1] Gyanlata Hemrom, a 40-year-old farmer and entrepreneur from Barkuli village in Khunti district, Jharkhand, remembers a time when she and her family lived in a rundown house, struggling to make ends meet. She often had to work on other people’s farms, while her elder brother would often leave their village to find work elsewhere. …
[ad_1] The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in March 2025. “Gardening is not just a hobbyfor me, it’s a constant journey of learning and discovering more about the flowers that surround me. The joy of watching something grow from Fnothing is a feeling I wish everyone could experience,” says Sujata Agarwal, a…