Paripurna: Pioneering Smart, Sustainable Waste Systems for Rural Karnataka
In many villages, waste doesn’t vanish; it is dumped in fields, burnt in backyards, or left to rot. What could be compost for farms or recyclables for markets is lost, turning into pollution and risk. And the question is stark: are we waiting for rural waste to grow into an unmanageable crisis, like in our […]
Chhattisgarh’s Gondwana Marine Fossil Park is reclaiming the Jurassic Times
Rapid urbanisation and digital encroachment dictate the contemporary times, wherein it is rare to encounter a space where time stands still, as the ground beneath one’s feet carries silent testimonies of life that existed nearly 290 million years ago. Such a fascinating marvel now thrives in full glory in the forested heartland of Chhattisgarh’s Manendragarh […]
Lab to Land: How a Scientist Built a Moringa Empire and Uplifted 1,000+ Farmers
Kamini Singh’s journey began not on a farm, but in some of India’s most prestigious research institutions — the Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) and the CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP). With a strong academic background and years of experience in horticultural research, Kamini was at the forefront of innovations in […]
Pioneering Contribution in the field of ‘’Bio-gas Technology’’ by Globally Renowned Indian Scientist
Dr. Ram Bux Singh was an internationally acclaimed scientist whose pioneering work in the non-conventional energy sector, particularly in biogas utility, left an indelible mark on the world. Born in a middle-class family in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, he pursued a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Asia Engineering Institute, Delhi, and later obtained a Postgraduate degree […]
Salumbar district aims to harvest every drop of rainwater – Here’s How
In a state like Rajasthan, where water is always a perennial issue, the initiative under the Catch the Rain campaign as well as Jal Sanchay was taken to ensure water sufficient district. The aim was that every drop of rainwater be harvested as well as loss of water due to various reasons be curtailed. As […]
Doubling Farmer Income in Salumbar District
As part Hon’ble PM’s vision of doubling farmer income, an initiative was undertaken whereby benefits under the National Mission on Micro Irrigation, per drop more crop, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), National Horticulture Mission, PM KUSUM were combined to ensure increase in income of farmers. One of the primary objective of the work was to […]
PUNARAVARTAN : A campaign to collect and recycle clay after Ganesh Utsav
PUNARAVARTAN collects 13.5 tons of clay sludge after Ganesh idol immersions In the fourth year of the campaign, the Punaravartan campaign network of organisations and individuals collected 13.5 tonnes of clay sludge in Pune city alone. This figure is complemented by collections upto approximately 5 tons in several other cities including Pimpri Chinchwad, Thane, Nasik, […]
MOTIVATION & INNOVATION IS THE KEY SOURCES OF SUCCESS (A success of JFM Programme: Jhurimal VSS)
MOTIVATION & INNOVATION IS THE KEY SOURCES OF SUCCESS (A success of JFM Programme: Jhurimal VSS) People are the best managers of Forest and many villages have proved it earlier. When the forest and its existence were in danger the villagers came forward to protect. It was not happened only once and the villagers reverted, […]
Organic farming at Dantewada: A silver-lining in the rich land of poor people
Dantewada, the land of the regional deity Maa Danteshawari, is a perfect example of rich land, poor people. The district contains iron ores that are of the best quality in the continent generating large revenue yet the number of people below the poverty is much higher than the National average and the number of malnourished […]
“Kurladunguri”- The transformation from A Bald Hill Into a Lush Green Forest
“Kurladunduri” The transformation from A Bald Hill Into a Lush Green Forest “Community are the Best Manager of Forest Resources” once again proved by the Sagarpali VSS. The VSS falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ujalpur Forest Range of Sundargarh Forest Division in Odisha State. Sagarpali, which is yet to receive the long-claimed revenue […]
