Learning Materials

A comprehensive guidebook for Farmer Field Schools on nutrition-sensitive farming, aiming to combat malnutrition by integrating traditional and sustainable agricultural practices. It covers topics from crop selection and pest control to balanced diets and socio-economic impacts.

This policy brief advocates for seed sovereignty in tribal agriculture by rejecting corporate-controlled hybrid seeds. It recommends promoting composite varieties, millets, and mixed cropping through community-managed seed systems to ensure food security and empower tribal farmers.

A guide by VAAGDHARA on traditional crop varieties like maize, paddy, and wheat, and various organic farming techniques such as Beejamrut, Jeevamrut, and vermicomposting, specifically for tribal regions of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.

This study assesses food safety knowledge and indigenous food-handling practices among 600 women in Banswara, Rajasthan. It reveals a gap in modern food safety knowledge despite some effective traditional methods, highlighting the need for community awareness programs.

This report assesses the feasibility of Sustainable Integrated Farming Systems (SIFS) to provide a living income for indigenous communities in Central India. It analyzes socio-economic factors, defines the living income gap, and presents SIFS as a viable solution.

यह किसान पाठशाला प्रशिक्षण मार्गदर्शिका 'हांगडी खेती' (मिश्रित खेती) पर केंद्रित है। इसमें टिकाऊ कृषि, जल-उपयोग अनुकूलन, जैविक कीट प्रबंधन, और पारंपरिक बीज संरक्षण की विधियों का विस्तृत वर्णन है।

This policy brief advocates for improving soil health in tribal areas, particularly in Rajasthan, by shifting from chemical-intensive farming to sustainable, traditional methods. It recommends policy changes to conserve topsoil, decentralize soil testing, and support organic practices to ensure food security.