Maharajapuram Dalit Women Reclaim Land through Collective Farming
Women constitute 60% of the agricultural labor force in India, yet they only own 13.96% of agricultural lands, according to the Agricultural Census 2015-2016. Indian society’s low regard of rural women means they cannot inherit or own land, making them economically dependent on others. Discriminatory practices deny women their basic rights, even though the Hindu […]
Grameen Makhila Abiviruthi Sangatna (Rural Women Farmers’ Development Collective)
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Seed Freedom & Climate Resilience Intersect at Barendra Seed Bank
Agriculture in the drought-prone High Barind Tract region faces multifarious problems due to climate change, among other factors. Characterized by reddish clay soil, sun-scorched terrace lands, and sparse vegetation like acacia and cactus, Barind Tract Agroecological Zone relies on rainfall for rice cultivation twice a year, but this is proving to be challenging given erratic […]
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