Return to Roots

Return to Roots

Root and tuber crops are important part of staple diet of many tribal communities that the organization works with. Nutritionally, roots and tubers have a great potential to provide economical sources of dietary energy in the form of carbohydrates. Though not much...
Guli Ragi, for a bountiful harvest

Guli Ragi, for a bountiful harvest

Sahaja Samrudha popularlised farmer centered innovation from Karnataka -System of crop intensification (SCI) of Finger millet or the ‘Guli Ragi’. This method of cultivation has been highly recognized and increasingly applied throughout the country. The innovation that...
Farmers Revive Millets

Farmers Revive Millets

Revival of once growing crop ‘Millets’ by farmers in the villages of Kundagol taluk has re-introduced millet multicropping system that reinforces food security of small and marginal farmers. Hanumanahalli village of the sametal uk has been named by the state...
Community Seed Banks

Community Seed Banks

Community Seed Bank initiative has grown and is a multi-state initiative and farmer groups involving farmers actively in Seven states – Kerala, Bihar, Chhattishgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Punjab and West Bengal. Community level seed-saving initiatives enhance...
Grow More Food In Less Space

Grow More Food In Less Space

Kitchen and nutrition gardens can play an important role in enhancing dietary diversity for better nutrition to farming families. Promoting nutrition gardens as a sustainable practice to improve nutrition by contributing significantly to dietary diversity for...