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People in Agriculture
Posted On 07/06/2022 in People in Agriculture
People in Agriculture - Pappammal
If you want proof that being outdoors is one of the best ways to stay healthy, then all you have to do is look at the life of R Pappammal of Thekkampatti village near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Almost the entire day, this 105-year old organic farmer is in the field, doing what generations of her family have done - farming the land with dedication.
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Posted On 25/05/2022 in People in Agriculture
Youth-Farmer
More often than not, the images we see are cliched - old, sun-burnt farmers and young IT professionals. The contrasts go on until you are faced with an alternative: a young person, perhaps in front of their computer, but sitting in a field rather than the IT department of some corporate entity!
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Posted On 07/05/2022 in People in Agriculture , Seeds
People in Agriculture - Vandana Shiva
Vandana Shiva's work in seed freedom, bioethics, climate security and women’s empowerment has made her a powerhouse and a powerful voice in the domain of agriculture and allied fields not just in India but all over the world as well.
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Posted On 19/01/2022 in People in Agriculture
Rural Entrepreneurship in Indian Agriculture
One of the most important personality traits of an entrepreneur is their drive to ‘do’ things and therefore, they will find every possible opportunity and means to face challenges and achieve their goals. This optimism is perhaps one of the common traits an entrepreneur shares with a farmer. For most farmers, agriculture is not just a job - they till the earth with the hope that it will be bountiful in more ways than one.
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Posted On 26/11/2021 in People in Agriculture
Women in Farming
Women farmers have roared into the spotlight recently because of their role in the farmers protests but, they have had a huge role to play even before this event. And yet, women farmers have a long way to go to break the cloak of invisibility that seems to surround their work in Indian farms. So, what is the situation now? Is it changing?
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