Salt, According to Taste
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Protected: Bengal’s Culinary Fluency in Zero-Waste Cooking Comes from a History of Famine and Migration
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Support Vidyun to Provide Well-rounded Nutritious Meals to 100 Children
At this afterschool centre in Ahmedabad, food is an immersive part of the learning experience—helping children build connections, think critically, and engage with the world in deeper, more meaningful ways. Help The Locavore in raising ₹3,00,000 to sustain Vidyun’s Meal Programme which will provide 100 children with nourishing meals for the academic year of 2026–27.
Our Favourite Stories On Food and Labour
Want to familiarise yourself with this quarter’s theme? Here are ten stories we think you’ll love, recommended by the Local Food Club team!
Making Well-rounded Nutrition Exciting at an Afterschool Centre in Ahmedabad
At Vidyun, an afterschool centre with a robust meals programme, children are learning about nutrition, science, and food history along with their evening snacks.
Neiwekha Akami Is One of the Last Paddy Farmers Preserving Aged Rice
In Nagaland’s Losami village, Neiwekha Akami is one of the last paddy farmers preserving aged rice.
India’s honey exports are rising exponentially, but at what cost?
Even as small-scale producers struggle to harvest honey amidst climatic stressors and environmental degradation, India’s honey production continues to grow significantly, largely through a policy push that encourages the use of the European Bee, while sidelining native bees and their habitats.
14 Climate Picks: The Locavore Team Shares Their Favourite Stories, Recipes, and Ingredients
If you're looking for something to read during uncertain times, here's where to start.
Anumeha Yadav’s picture book asks—‘what are we doing to our rich food diversity, our seeds?’
Based on her investigative series on the central government’s rice fortification programme, ‘Our Rice Tastes of Spring’ highlights why the locals’ right to control their own food systems matters.
A Simple Guide to Buying Better: How You Can Support Local Food Producers
THE LOCAVORE GUIDES A Simple Guide to Buying Better: How You Can Support Local Food Producers CHEFTZAC | 9 March 2026 Illustration by Anugraha Mahesh. Supporting your local food producers…
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