“Our elders say, if you never put an axe to a mahua tree, it won’t let a person go hungry”
—Kalabai Merawi, 45, Kannai village
Stories
In Haflong’s Weekly Vegetable Market, Dima Hasao’s Mountains Are on Offer
Bamboo shoots, jute leaves, colocasia leaves, and bitter berries are just some of the fresh produce this market offers, now under threat as uncertain climate and shrinking forests affect growing cycles.
An Essential Reading and Listening Guide to Fish, Meat, and More
Priyal Ranka, who is part of The Locavore’s editorial team, curates a list of essential stories—readings, interviews, and audios—to broaden our understanding of animal foods, and explore how they sit within memory, ecolo…
What Role do Modern Chefs Play in Goa’s Ever-Changing Landscape?
Goa’s food and beverage industry shimmers with innovation, despite its fertile foodscapes facing threat. What role do chefs play in resolving this dichotomy?
“Thukpa is what people reach for when they are sick, or cold, or missing something they cannot name”
—Passang Dolma, who runs a Tibetan eatery in Dhondenling
“We have always lived on these islands and gone to sea. How can the state say it does not belong to us?”
—S. Pandiammal, 44, Rameswaram
From Tamil Nadu to Mumbai’s Jari Mari, Kanji is a Story of Dalit Sustenance
Kanji is a verb, not just the name of a dish, asserts Pooja Ashokkumar as she traces the fermented rice-and-water dish's relevance through the migration of her community.
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“[These manuscripts are] our heritage—we must preserve it”
—Isbah Khan, Persian scholar, Rampur
“If the water turns fresh, what happens to this cycle? How can it be a sustaining project?”
—Narayanan R., fisherman and activist, Kovalam Kuppam