Tapas Chandra Roy

TAPCO Model

Thirunelly Agri Producer Company Ltd (TAPCO) Model of Agroecological Transformation

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TAPCO Model From Seeds to Sovereignty: How a Wayanad FPO is Rewriting India’s Rice Story In the lush landscapes of Wayanad, where rice is not just a crop but a cultural identity, the Thirunelly Agri Producer Company Ltd (TAPCO) stands as a powerful example of how Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) can go beyond aggregation and

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Climate Change

Climate Change to Climate Resilience: A Community-Driven Model by the Hume Centre in Wayanad

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Climate change is often discussed in global conferences, policy documents, and scientific reports. Yet, its most powerful solutions are sometimes found far from boardrooms—rooted instead in villages, shaped by people, and sustained through collective action. My recent visit to Wayanad, Kerala, offered a compelling glimpse into such a grassroots model of climate resilience—one that places

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Agroecology

Why India Needs to Take Agroecology Seriously: A Policy Call from the Ground

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Standing in the red soils of Koraput, I watch a tribal smallholder carefully thread a row of arhar between his ragi. Nothing about this looks scientific. There is no soil sensor, no drone, no lab report in sight. And yet, this is precision agriculture in its oldest and most tested form. It forces a question

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Duryodhana Pujari

Duryodhana Pujari – A Farmer Who Farms with Heart

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Duryodhana Pujari: When I first visited Disariguda village under Bagderi Gram Panchayat in Kundra block, I was assigned to spend some time with a farmer as part of my agroecology course field work. I met Duryodhana Pujari, a 53-year-old farmer whose quiet dedication to farming left a deep impression on me. He was working in

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Prachi Mahurkar

Prachi Mahurkar: Restoring Nature, One Landscape at a Time

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Prachi Mahurkar: In a world where ecological degradation is becoming increasingly visible, there are individuals who quietly dedicate their lives to healing the planet. One such inspiring personality is Prachi Mahurkar, an ecologist and a passionate practitioner of ecological restoration based in Nagpur. As the driving force behind Punarnava Ecological Services and Eco-Design Solutions, Prachi

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A Walk Through Local Weekly Market: A Living Example of Agroecology in Action

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Agroecology in Action: Every Wednesday, the otherwise quiet town of Kundra in Koraput district turns into a hub of activity. Farmers, tribal communities, artisans, and traders gather in the weekly market. They are not just to buy and sell, but to connect, exchange knowledge, and sustain a living food system rooted in tradition. As part

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International year of the woman farmer

Her Hands Feed the World: Why 2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer

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International Year of the Woman Farmer-2026 At dawn in the tribal hills of Koraput, the fields begin to move even before the sun rises. Women walk barefoot along narrow bunds, baskets balanced on their heads, sickles in their hands. Some are heading to millet plots, others to vegetable gardens, and many to forests where food

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Indigenous Paddy Varieties

“The Seed Keeper of Koraput”: How 84-Year-Old Netra Nanda Lenka is Conserving 278 Indigenous Paddy Varieties for Future Generations

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Indigenous Paddy Varieties for Future Generations Today was a truly remarkable day. I had the privilege of visiting the farm of an extraordinary man — Netra Nanda Lenka, an 84-year-old farmer from Patraput village, Jeypore Block, in the scenic Koraput District of Odisha. As I walked through his lush green fields, surrounded by rows of

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Kamkala Bhumia

Kamkala Bhumia: Leading the Way to Nutritional Security Through Natural Farming in Kupuliguda

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Kamkala Bhumia Journey: In a small tribal village amidst the lush forests of Kupuliguda in Odisha’s Boipariguda Block, a quiet revolution is happening. It’s not driven by big machines or high-tech solutions, but by the hands and hearts of farmers who believe in working with nature rather than against it. At the forefront of this

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Farmer Registry

Farmer Registry: A Digital Revolution for Empowering Farmers in Odisha

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Agriculture in India has always been the backbone of the nation’s economy, providing livelihood to nearly half of the population. Yet, farmers often face challenges in accessing government schemes, subsidies, crop insurance, and market opportunities. One of the primary reasons behind these difficulties is the lack of a unified and accurate database of farmers. To

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