Stories from the Fields

15 min

From the Fields

Can Permaculture Offer Hope in a Climate-insecure World?

Sohel Sarkar

By rejecting the use of chemicals and improving soil health, permaculture can produce food that is healthier and, in some cases, even yield greater harvests. But can it feed India’s 1.4 billion population, asks Sohel Sarkar.

5 min

From the Fields

NE Origins: One Portal, Many Cultures

Chetana Divya

Founder-CEO Rewaj Chettri talks about challenges common to producers from the Northeast, and taking the plurality of cultures of the region to the rest of India through food.

8 min

From the Fields

Fearless: The Spirit of Resilience and Innovation

The Locavore Team

Founder of Jokai Fearless Tea, Aditya Shah, tells The Locavore how over the last century and a half, the company has seen wars, famines, floods, and droughts, and still survived and thrived.

8 min

From the Fields

Home Is Where the Honey Is

The Locavore Team

Last Forest supports traditional livelihoods like honey hunting and millet farming among the indigenous peoples of the Nilgiris, home to one of the last shola forests in the region.

4 min

From the Fields

Sourcing Salt of the Valleys and Other Pahadi Produce

Shreshtha Chhabra

Led by co-founders who belong to the mountainous region of Uttarakhand, Valley Culture works to preserve traditional food practices and uphold livelihoods in the region.

5 min

From the Fields

Of Seed Banks and Stories of Revival

Shreshtha Chhabra

Reviving native seeds in India is an uphill task. But recognising the importance of preserving indigenous knowledge, OOO Farms works closely with local communities in Gujarat and Maharashtra to return heirloom seeds to their homelands.

6 min

From the Fields

It’s Best Made Hot: Pūrvīṇa’s Take on Coconut Oil

Chetana Divya Vasudev

Although making hot-processed coconut oil is challenging, Purvina’s team is passionate about preserving Kerala’s traditional oil-making techniques. Catch a glimpse of their oil-making process, stunning uruli, and farm in Malappuram.

4 min

From the Fields

Reclaiming a Neglected Fruit

Takshama Pandit

Love it or hate it, its distinct aroma makes jackfruit a memorable gustatory experience. Determined to get more people to cook with it, Mumbai-based Eat with Better makes the unripe form of jackfruit a ready canvas for varied flavours.

4 min

From the Fields

The Accidental Raisin Farm in Arid Sangli

Shreshtha Chhabra

By adopting regenerative practices, Umrani Farms is attempting to not only grow local varieties of grapes, but also transform the land that it grows on.

3 min

From the Fields

Chasing Bees Through Maharashtra and Rajasthan

Takshama Pandit

The team behind the Moonshine Honey Project cares not just about making delicious and high quality honey, but also about doing it in a way that is responsible and ethical.

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