Cultural Heritage & Preservation

Organisations

NESFAS: Safeguarding and Revitalising Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems

May 29, 2026
The Locavore Team

NESFAS works with indigenous communities like Khasi-Jaintia, Garo, Karbi, and Biate in Meghalaya and Nagaland to revitalise, safeguard, and promote food systems. All photos courtesy NESFAS.

Working closely with farmers, weavers, fisherfolk, foragers, local entrepreneurs, and community cooks in Meghalaya and Nagaland, NESFAS is conserving Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems and its diversity.

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Sahjeevan: Creating Livelihoods for Traditional Pastoral Communities in Gujarat

April 3, 2026
The Locavore Team

Established in 1991, Sahjeevan is a not-for-profit organisation working with marginalised pastoralist communities inhabiting the Kachchh, Surendranagar, and Rajkot districts in Gujarat to conserve biodiversity and build sustainable livelihoods.

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InSeason Fish: Helping Consumers Eat Seafood Sustainably

November 18, 2025
The Locavore Team

InSeason Fish is a Chennai-based organisation helping Indians eat seafood sustainably through research, community partnerships, fish-market walks, and a seasonal seafood calendar, connecting consumers to choices that support healthier oceans and coastal livelihoods.

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ATREE: Conserving the Environment Through Scientific Research and Community Support

July 21, 2025
The Locavore Team

PhD students at ATREE engage in immersive learning experiences during a forest field study in the Western Ghats. All photos by ATREE.

A non-profit organisation adopts community-based and scientific approaches to address environmental challenges across India.

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