Fostering Fifteen Forgotten Fruits: Tales from Tura Market of Garo Hills

Over the past year, we have noticed various new spices and fruits in the Tura market of Garo Hills. We were surprised by the health and nutritional benefits of these…

Wangala, a Hundred Drum Festival of Songsarek from Meghalaya 

Recently, I had an opportunity to celebrate a traditional festival of Meghalaya i.e. Wangala, which is locally called “A Hundred Drum Festival”.  This is celebrated as a harvest festival by…

From Garo Hills to Hospitals: Comilla Cotton’s Journey to Surgical Cotton

Growing up with inspiring figures like my Mava (relative), Dr. Santhosh H B, a dedicated cotton breeder at CRIDA in Hyderabad, has greatly influenced my journey. His passion for agriculture…

“Why Parkia is the Perfect Addition to Your Agroforestry Model”

In the era of climate change and global warming, sustainable farming systems like Agroforestry, natural farming and organic farming are gaining importance. The agroforestry system is a sustainable land-use system,…

“The Lost Legacy of Citrus indica: Preserving North East India’s Heritage Fruit” 

Citrus indica, a forgotten heritage species of North East India belonging to the family Rutaceae, is also known as wild orange and is believed to be the progenitor of cultivated…

The Nutritional Goldmine of Parkia (Tree bean) : Benefits You Can’t Miss

Recently, I found a miracle bean (Parkia timoriana) in the Tura market of Garo Hills, Meghalaya. As a South Indian, I was surprised to see this tree bean fetching  a…

Millet-Based Agroforestry: A Nature-Positive Farming for Future

What are millets? Millets are small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the globe for their nutritional benefits since time immemorial. Millets can be classified as major, minor and pseudo cereals. Major…