Read the opinion pieces from those at the sharp end of development world – from practitioners in the field to district officers and even ideators creating schemes for the future. Field Journal is the place for civil society groups to share their experiences and insights – their highs and lows – in their journey to put India on the path to progress.
Ground Report
When natural farming is more viable
Realising that pesticides and fertilisers made with local materials are more effective and cheaper, farmers in Rajasthan are switching to natural farming.
The many gains of a farm pond
Constructing a pond on her farm in Sonpari village of Gujarat has brought many joys for Jayaben, including enhanced income, more cultivable land and enough water for her cattle.
She sowed seeds of a grain bank to feed the poor
The sight of marginalised families struggling to have regular, nutritious meals prompted Urmilaben Vasava of Bedada village in Gujarat to start a grain bank.
Of pani puri and beauty salons: Gujarat tribals turn entrepreneurs
In an unyielding terrain where farming is unsustainable and when migrating to cities is not lucrative, promoting rural enterprises is helping tribal youth become successful micro-entrepreneurs.
Dung ho! Gujarat villagers fired up about biogas
Villagers in the semi-arid region of Saurashtra in Gujarat are turning to greener fuel in the form of biogas, saving not just the environment but also hard-earned money in the process.
How smart farming is helping farmers make cows happy and more productive
Embracing digital tools and modern techniques that track various parameters of cows and buffaloes help dairy farmers in Gujarat keep cattle diseases at bay, increase milk yields and, obviously, earn more.
Tech transforms tribal women’s lives in Odisha, Jharkhand
Tribal women farmers, despite their extraordinary contribution to farm labour, are on the receiving end of multifaceted, systemic discrimination. A tech enabled project by Digital Green is empowering this vulnerable group to become agents of change within their communities.
Women’s Day: These rural women refuse to give up
From picking up digital know-hows to contacting agriculture and livestock experts, and even securing business capital, here are three women who have made an impact on their families and villages.
Celebrating Sant Janabai through Dhrupad and Bharatanatyam
A dance production brings to centre stage the life and teachings of Sant Janabai – the simple woman helped in her chores by none other than Lord Vitthala – through traditional dance and music fusion.