Beekeeping Advocacy: Beyond Hives and Honey
The founding team of Tenacious Bee Collective, working in Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir, talk of their quest for raw Himalayan honey and where it has taken them.
From the Fields
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When Bamboo Rice Carpets the Forest Floor
Forested groves in central Kerala’s Edamalayar valley have showered the Muthuvar people with bamboo rice for the first time in six decades. In a labour of love, women of the community have gathered, cleaned, and dehusked the seeds to bring them to our plates.
Can Permaculture Offer Hope in a Climate-insecure World?
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.
NE Origins: One Portal, Many Cultures
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.
Fearless: The Spirit of Resilience and Innovation
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.
Home Is Where the Honey Is
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.
Sourcing Salt of the Valleys and Other Pahadi Produce
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.
Of Seed Banks and Stories of Revival
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.
It’s Best Made Hot: Pūrvīṇa’s Take on Coconut Oil
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.
Reclaiming a Neglected Fruit
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.
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