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Video & eJournal | “Biodiversity”: Inherited knowledge and its value for modern healthcare & using resources in a sustainable manner – M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation

Posted on 02/03/2021 by website administrator

Learn from M S Swaminathan – a world renowned scientist – how biological diversity contributes to public health, people’s livelihood and environmental security in addition to food security: his call on Indian citizens to use and share resources in a more … Continue reading →

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Old seed festival “a wonderful example of community and NGOs participation” – Andhra Pradesh

Posted on 16/02/2021 by website administrator

Old seed festival, being organised by Sajeevani in association with Samata and CRYNET, is a wonderful example of community and NGOs participation which ensures that farmers get quality seed, said Principal Scientist of National Bureau of Plant Gentic Resource’s Regional … Continue reading →

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Teaching Santal children by Boro Baski

Posted on 27/01/2021 by website administrator

Though India is hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, our small cluster of two Adivasi villages in West Bengal has not suffered infections yet. We do feel the economic impacts of course. […] Farm work has continued quietly. To many … Continue reading →

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Learn more about tribal communities in Uttar Pradesh

Posted on 28/12/2020 by website administrator

The Uttar Pradesh government has recently embarked upon a scheme to take the unique culture of its ethnic Tharu tribe across the world. The intention is to put Tharu villages on the tourism map, and to create jobs and bring … Continue reading →

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Traditional diet helps tribal people keep anaemia at bay – Andhra Pradesh

Posted on 04/12/2020 by website administrator

The few villages in Adilabad district that remain difficult to access […] Much of tribal traditions with respect to agriculture and food habits can be seen in original form in these habitations as they were left untouched by developments elsewhere. … Continue reading →

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