Stories of Resilience Building in the Flood-Prone Regions of Assam
Stories of Resilience Building in the Flood- Prone Regions of Assam Assam faces floods almost every year, especially in the rural and riverbank areas. These floods bring a lot of suffering—damaged homes, lost crops, and unsafe drinking water. Despite these challenges, the people of Assam continue to rise with courage and strength. This report, “Stories […]
Why are smallholder farmers from Assam reviving millets on their farms?
Why are smallholder farmers from Assam reviving millets on their farms? Do you know millet can thrive in areas with limited rainfall, poor soil conditions, and even high temperatures? These are some of the many advantages of millet, apart from its nutritional superiority. Almost 60 years ago, millets comprised 40% of cultivated grain in India, […]
From Dependency to Empowerment: How Women in Samukjuli are Cultivating Change
From Dependency to Empowerment: How Women in Samukjuli are Cultivating Change Nestled in the foothills of Arunachal Pradesh, approximately 25 kilometers from Biswanath district town in Assam, lies Samukjuli. An Adivasi village, where whispers of change are carried by the winds that rustle through the paddy fields, where women once confined to traditional roles are […]
Turning Waste into Wealth: Community Compost Bank
Turning Waste into Wealth: Community Compost Bank From biodegradable scrap turned into compost, waste has been used to transform into a cost-effective and sustainable alternative for chemical fertilizers. Farmers of Gedrijan village in Naduar Development Block of Sonitpur District, Assam used their house waste to make environmentally sustainable compost. Gedrijan was going through the formidable […]
