Subhash Sharma of Yavatmal district in Maharashtra’s distress hit Vidarbha region has made natural farming technique his unique weapon to ensure personal success and betterment of many other fellow farmers of the region.

In the era of climate change and harmful practices in agriculture, initiatives that promote traditional techniques with focus on striking balance with nature and keeping local conditions in mind have to be appreciated.

If you visit Karuna tai during winters you are sure to find a grandfather basking in the sun, with fading memories but truly sharp questions. The cat here will curl up in your lap, the dogs bark in low voices, almost apologetic about disturbing the tranquility.

The indispensability of camels in the desert can never be denied. However, with increasing mechanisation, camels seem to be facing a crisis. In this context, the initiative taken by the Desert Resource Centre, the technical and policy advisory organisation working with Urmul in Rajasthan, is quite interesting.