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Bhoomi Ka: Supporting Smallholder Farmers and Ecopreneurs Across India

May 2, 2025
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Bhoomi Ka organises farmers’ markets across India—like this one in Patiala, Punjab—where urban consumers can interact directly with farmers and purchase fresh produce too. All photos by Bhoomi Ka.

Bhoomi Ka, a network of smallholder farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and ecopreneurs, aims to drive positive change in our food system by promoting sustainable agricultural techniques and consumption practices that prioritise ecological balance and social equity.

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Lady’s Finger

April 23, 2025
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A summer favourite for many, Lady's Finger sparkles in crispy stir-fries, delicious sabzis and savoury stuffed dishes.

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Kokum

April 22, 2025
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Prized for its vibrant tang, this dried fruit rind infuses curries and drinks with a bold, zesty flavour.

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Cape Gooseberry

April 22, 2025
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Hidden in delicate husks, these bright yellow berries make an appearance every winter.

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Urmul Seemant Samiti: Championing Livelihoods in the Border Villages of Western Rajasthan

April 22, 2025
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Since 2016, Urmul Seemant Samiti’s work has largely revolved around improving pastoral food production and farm-based production systems. Photo by Maxwell Ian Agacy.

This not-for-profit organisation not only advocates for the rights and livelihoods of those inhabiting villages along the desert landscape of the Indo-Pakistan border in Rajasthan, but also addresses the challenges endured by its local communities.

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Elephant Foot Yam

April 21, 2025
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Thriving in India’s tropical climates, this tuber is enjoyed in hearty sabzis, creamy mashes and stir fries.

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Khaana Chahiye Foundation: A Pandemic-Induced Initiative Still Combating Hunger in Mumbai

April 21, 2025
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Currently, Khaana Chahiye supports two community kitchens: one in Kurla, run by a women’s self-help group, and the other in Ulhasnagar, driven by a transgender persons’ collective. All photos by Khaana Chahiye Foundation.

Khaana Chahiye Foundation began as a citizen-led crisis-management operation focussed on combating hunger in Mumbai during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, it is an NGO that continues to feed those in need within the city through community kitchens and grocery kits.

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Producers

Kuninda: Flavours and Fermentation From A Family Farm in Uttarakhand

April 10, 2025
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(From left to right) Meena, Indira, Poonam, and Santoshi, outside Kuninda’s production unit on Hasanpur farm. All photos courtesy of Radhika Singh.

A seven-decades-old family farm reimagining produce from Uttarakhand.

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Understanding Millets and the Green Revolution

February 27, 2025
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A session that looked to uncover just how nuanced and interlinked the history of the Green Revolution and millet cultivation in India is.

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Understanding Millets and Marginalisation

August 13, 2024

Understanding Millets and Marginalisation addressed a host of exclusions,from new forms of agriculture that sideline indigenous knowledge, to diets that are far less diverse, and who can really access and afford certain grains now.

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