Posts Tagged ‘South Asia’
Seeds and Their Keepers are Key to Preserving India’s Food Diversity
In India, where food security is threatened by growing climate unpredictability and industrial agriculture, women farmers are leading the way to safeguard the biodiversity of indigenous crops. Want to learn more? Check out this blog post written by India Program Director Rucha Chitnis on Earth Island Journals’ blog, EnvironmentaList!
Read MoreWomen in the Center of Crop Diversity & Food Security
Blog entry by Rucha Chitnis, India Program Director, who is traveling in Southern India to research women farmers’ green traditional knowledge systems for farming, seed saving and managing their natural resources. Let’s start from the very beginning. And some might say that it all began with the seeds. Seed, a symbol of fertility and…
Read MoreStories of Hope II: Women Changemakers in the Field
Narmada Devi, Master Trainer with Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group Photo credit: Arshinder Kaur This inspiring story of an Indian woman farmer is a testament to the change women bring to their families and communities when given access to training and resources. This interview was taken by Arshinder Kaur, WEA’s India Coordinator, during her visit to Gorakhpur…
Read MoreStories of Hope I: Women Changemakers in the Field
This inspiring story of an Indian woman farmer is a testament to the change women bring to their families and communities when given access to training and resources. This interview was taken by Arshinder Kaur, WEA’s India Coordinator, during her visit to Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG) in Uttar Pradesh. Ram Ratti is a…
Read More2010 India Progam Kick-Off Event
On the evening of December 15, 2010, the Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA) proudly planted the seeds of our 2011 India Women and Food Initiative with members of the community. The launch of this exciting new initiative embodied the spirit of India through live classical Indian music performed by Aharon Wheels Bolsta and delicious cuisine and…
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