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Anil Uppalapati

Ahaara Yoga: Bringing Harmony between Healthy Growing and Consuming

The journey of Sama Yella Reddy of Telangana who returned from Spain to work on the land and create eco-conscious employment opportunities.

Saumya John

Confluence of Academia and Traditional Knowledge Systems: Towards Climate Resilient Agriculture

The story of Dr. Sreeja, an academician turned farmer from Thrissur, Kerala, working towards climate-resilient agriculture.

Srilaxmi

Beeing: Harmonious, Slow, Tenacious

A collective that advocates bee conservation through sustainable harvest of honey, promotes rural and women development in the Himalayas.

Anil Uppalapati

Vruksha Ayurveda Farming: Developing Healthy Plants that Produce Healthy Food

Radha Krishna who pursues Vruksha Ayurveda Farming, dreaming of Anna Swaraj (food sovereignty) and Swasth Swaraj (self-reliance in health).

Saumya John

Earth-friendly Self-reliance

Mandar Deshpande, a city man turned organic farmer saving seeds and land for future generations.

Anil Uppalapati

Rekindling Traditional Food: NAYA - The Millet Hotel

The story of Amarnath and his restaurant that promotes millets as a healthy substitute for rice and wheat.

Anil Uppalapati

A Nomad for whom the World is a Home

The story of Rajnish aka Raja, a permaculturist who nurtures, preserves and resists in order to create robust and self-reliant communities.

Saumya John

Sowing Seeds of Ecocentrism

Journey of Jeewika as she sets up safe spaces to converse about wellness, food, societal constructs and the world within.  

Anil Uppalapati

Five Acres of Hope: Sustainable Living at Hamsah Organic Farm

Growing a healthy food forest in Bengaluru: Hamsah Organic Farm, a beacon of hope and inspiration amid a concrete world.

Anil Uppalapati

Decentralisation and Food Democracy

Caxton Christdhas, a human in the process of naturally growing one’s own food, envisioning self-reliant and decentralised food systems.