At 2,230 feet above sea level, there is little chance that you will come across an organic farm, let alone a thriving food forest. Which is why the 5-acre patch of self-sustaining farmland, inside the densely forested village of Patteyakudi in the Idukki district of Kerala, comes as such a surprise. Here, you will find …
Award-Winning Kerala Farmer’s Food Forest Helps Him Reap Gold From Black Pepper! Read More »
Water is the most critical common property, a must for life on our planet. Since time immemorial, we have worshipped and hailed it as sacred. Perennial river valleys helped blossom our diverse cultures, complex societies, governance systems and civilisations. But, like with everything else, we have crossed long ago the tipping point of exploiting our …
Couple develop rubber-based flower pots The Iyers’ careers as agriculture scientists saw them work closely with farmers. Post-retirement, they have relentlessly channelled their passion for farming for the good of the community as well as the environment. For Rohini Iyer, 75, and R.D. Iyer, 84, of Thazhava in Karunagappally, there is nothing more fulfilling than …
Addressing global crisis can feel insurmountable. There is so much work to do to heal our communities and planet. Where do we start? People are looking for solutions to today’s most pressing issues. Corporate impact initiatives show consumers that your brand shares their values. While corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a great start, consumers want to …
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When you can’t stop the evil in people, you bring out the good instead. It was this very thought that drove Janet Yegneswaran, to start Trees For Free and become a green warrior. In 2005, Janet Yegneswaran started Trees For Free in memory of her husband Rajanet Yegneswaran. What began as a planting of 250 trees in the …
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