Gujarat
Nalsarovar: The lake of opportunity for Maldhari pastoralists
Nalsarovar Lake, a protected wetland and bird sanctuary, provides a livelihood for the Maldhari pastoralists who depend on it for fodder for their livestock and income through tourism-related activities
Amul’s camel milk a lifeline to depleting Kharai camel herders in Gujarat’s Kutch
Camel milk and camel chocolate give a lifeline to herders of the remarkable but threatened kharai camel, which can swim in the ocean and eat saline plants.
The fascinating story of a bank manager who caught snakes to save nature
If a snake is sighted in Gandhinagar, Pradip Khemchand Solanki is the go-to man – the self-trained serpent catcher who has rescued over 1,600 of the slithery beasts so far.
Cooperative helps rural women gain financial independence
Celebrating International Women’s Day gives members of a rural women’s collective the opportunity to reflect on their improved livelihood and progress with renewed zeal towards financial sustenance
Organic farming for better yields takes wing in Gujarat
Inspired by examples of farmers earning ample returns through various techniques of chemicals-free farming, a farmers’ produce company in Rajkot is writing a new chapter on sustainable agriculture in arid and semi-arid zones