Promoting and raising awareness about Natural, Traditional and Organic farming initiatives – Hatnada village, Saraikela-Kharsawan District, Jharkhand
Budheswar Mahato, Jagabandhu Sanda and Rohan Mukerjee On the 12th of December 2022 an event was organized in Hatnada village, Saraikela-Kharswan District, Jharkhand. The event celebrated and highlighted the traditional, organic and natural farming practices of the Bhumij, Santal, Munda, Ho, Karmakar, and Kurmi communities residing in Hatnada and adjoining villages of Sardabera, Kalajhor and […]
Emphasizing need for traditional and organic Agricultural practices and food systems – Patkita village, East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
Baby Patar, Jagabandhu Sanda and Rohan Mukerjee On 9th December 2023 a program was organized in Patkita village, East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand involving 46 participants from Patkita and adjoining villages. The program highlighted the benefits and importance of traditional agricultural practices like the Kocha Badge – homestead plots with a variety of crops as well […]
Training cum Planning Program with Haryali Community Seed Bank Committee, Satalwah, Patalkot
Laxman Ahkey and Gyansa Bharti On the 30th of November 2022 a training program cum planning meeting was organised with the Hariyali Community Seed Bank Committee of Satalwah village, Sidhauli Panchayat, Tamiya Block, Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh. The meeting involved 12 women, 2 children and 4 men. The training to the seed bank committee which […]
A Seed Distribution Drive Case Story – Jhumki Bai from Domuhani village, Karanjia Block, Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh
Heeralal Sarote Jhumki Bai is a woman farmer in the Baiga village of Domuhani, Karanjia Block, Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh. She received Madia (finger millet) and Salhar (a variety of Pearl millet) seeds from the Beej Yatra (Seed Distribution drive) that went through their village last year. The Beej Yatra was carried out by the […]
Awareness program on Forest Rights Act and filing IFR titles – Ghanakodia village, Patalkot
Laxman Ahkey and Gyansa Bharti On the 23rd of November 2022 an awareness program on the Forest Rights Act was held at Ghanakodia village, Patalkot, Tamia Block, Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh. The program involved 24 participants comprising 19 men and 5 women. Using Diversity fellows Laxman and Gyansa along with resource person Nirmal Sir provided […]
Participation of the Using Diversity Network in the 5th Kisan Swaraj Sammelan, Mysore, 11-13th November, 2022
Laxman Ahkey From 11th to 13th November 2022 a massive Kisan Swaraj Sammelan was organised in Mysore, Karnataka. Over 2000 people attended the 5th Kisan Swaraj Sammelan, representing various types of farmers including women, youth, and Adivasi farmers, seed savers, community organizers,policy makers, field workers, scientists, activists, consumers, students, and so many others. Coming as […]
Forests and Agricultural Diversity in Bandi Pahar and Sera Pahar, Saraikela-Kharswan District, Jharkhand
Budheswar Mahato, Jagabandhu Sanda and Rohan Mukerjee The landscape of the Saraikela area in Saraikela-Kharswan District, Jharkhand is a study in contrast. As one travels through the Adityapur and Gamaria industrial belt often overwhelmed by exhaust fumes, emissions from the numerous factories it is difficult to imagine that hardly ten kilometres away are forested hills […]
Van Kaleva village elder program on traditional food systems of Patalkot
Jhiran village, Harrakachar Panchayat, Tamiya Block Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh Laxman Ahkey and Gyansa Bharti On the 6th of November 2022 through the Using Diversity project an awareness program on traditional seeds, traditional agricultural practices and wild and uncultivated food was organised in Jhiran village, Harrakachar Panchayat, Tamiya Block Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh. The program […]
16 Days of Global Action on Agroecology 2022
Communities overcoming Crisis Training and Awareness Program on Organic Pesticides to promote Traditional and Natural Agriculture – Janglikhas village, Hudu Panchayat, Saraikela Block, Saraikela-Kharswan District, Jharkhand. 9th October 2022 Budheswar Mahato The 16 Days of Global Action on Agroecology is an annual campaign organised and participated in by PAN Asia Pacific and its partners, agroecology […]
APEX Regional Workshops on Advocacy and Agroecology 28th July to 3rd August 2022 – Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Rohan Mukerjee In late July 2022 I travelled to the Philippines to attend two workshops being conducted by the APEX network. The Asian People’s Exchange for Food Sovereignty and Agroecology or APEX is an exchange platform which aims to strengthen the capacities of people’s movements in Asia to help achieve food sovereignty through agroecology, people-led […]
