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
This Bengal woman shows there’s money in honey
Chaya Mondal of Tripura Nagar village in West Bengal defied gender norms and took to beekeeping after helping the men in her family rear honeybees. She now runs a successful business through the sale of honey and related products.
Villagers unite to battle forest fires in Odisha
As forests provide them sustenance, residents of Nitigotha village in Odisha unite to contain the forest fire spreading from neighbouring areas and take collaborative steps to prevent fire incidents.
Solar power a money-spinner for women spinning eri silk yarn
Spinning eri silk yarn – though tedious and time-consuming with a traditional tool – is a way of life for women in Meghalaya. Using solar-powered spinning machines, they now spin more yarn and earn more.
Ironing out the anaemia issue among Haryana students
The Faridabad district administration engages multiple entities, including the community, to combat anaemia among students, successfully bringing down its prevalence. The move has resulted in alleviating the fatigue levels in the youngsters and improving their academic performance.
Music: The melody of life and safe motherhood
Mother’s Day is all about celebrating the special bond children of all ages share with their mom. Across India, musical customs ensure a safe motherhood and that this bond develops even before childbirth.
Assam farmers reap benefits of sustainable irrigation technique
Alternate wetting and drying, a sustainable irrigation technique, is helping paddy farmers in Assam reduce the cost of irrigation, enhance crop production and decrease methane emissions from their fields.
Women lead climate change adaptation in the Sundarbans
Women emerge at the forefront in the cyclone-prone Sundarbans area, protecting the mangrove ecosystem, stabilising river banks through vetiver cultivation and improving their livelihood in the process.
Have you heard of Rajasthan’s mobile baba?
A middle-aged villager learns digital skills and teaches others, and uses digital tools to get his villagers the social welfare aids they are entitled to, earning himself the name of mobile baba.
Trouble brews in Bengal’s tea gardens
While India is the second largest producer of tea in the world, the tea gardens in Bengal face many issues. A few initiatives will help the tea gardens thrive.