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!
Stories
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.
“I knew the food cultures of Ukhrul could find a place here.”
— Shirik Chingri, who runs Indigenous Basket, a shop in Bengaluru
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.
“This ensures I get some money every day to light my stove”
“This ensures I get some money every day to light my stove”—Kesar Londhe, Wastepicker, Pune
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…
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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…