Engala Chemmam, Our Territory: Nedunkayam Village Completes the 5th Step of the Community Forest Rights Process
March 6, 2024 By Anagha C. In Nedunkayam Village, nestled within the Karulai Panchayath, Nilambur, Kerala, a momentous chapter unfolded as Engala Chemmam marked its pinnacle with the completion of its 5th Step—a defining moment in the journey towards securing Community Forest Rights (CFR). The essence of ‘Engala Chemmam’ – which translates to ‘Our Territory,’, […]
Key Updates from Our Nilambur PNC Community Research Fellows
February 6, 2024 By Aswathy, Research Assistant Community Research Mentor For the past several months, our Community Research Fellows for PNC have been working tirelessly to present their findings on Kuttanaickan culture. Two of our fellows, Sumitra and Suresh, are Kuttanaickan themselves, and harnessed their personal experiences and traditional knowledge in order to inform others […]
Aksi Krishi Mela in Mahuadanr, Latehar
December 29, 2023 By Rohan MukerjeeProgramme Coordinator, Networks & Alliances The residents of Aksi and Chetma hamlets in Mahuadanr block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, came together to celebrate their rich agricultural and culinary heritage. Community Resource Persons Sandeep Lakra from Aksi, along with Sanjita Lakra from Chetma took it upon themselves to organise the event. They […]
Poultry Production Support for Marginalised Women in Wayanad
The per capita availability of eggs and the population of poultry has decreased heavily in the last decade in Kerala. Given that consumption of eggs should ideally be 180 in adults and 90 in children in order to meet protein needs, about 560 crore eggs are required to be produced per annum. However, current domestic […]
A Shift to Organic Pepper Farming in Wayanad
September 11, 2023 By Ramachandran K.G.Programme Coordinator, Community Wellbeing Wayanad has been well-known for decades, for the cultivation of a diversity of spices, with pepper playing a crucial role in this reputation. In recent years, we have witnessed that pepper farming in Wayanad is facing some crucial challenges owing to extreme changes in weather patterns. […]
Sathyamangalam Team Makes Recce Visits to Kadambur
July 22, 2023 By N.M. Vishnu, Vandana Kannan, Mahadesh B. & Shivanna The Sathyamangalam field centre staff visited various villages within Kadambur to understand communities and their interactions with natural resources and status of their wellbeing to plan potential work here. We first arrived at Uginiyam village from our field centre in Arepalayam via Mavalla, […]
Global Peoples’ Caravan: Consultation for Organic Farming in West Bengal
July 20, 2023 By Rohan MukerjeeProgramme Coordinator – Networks & Alliances Today, Paschim Banga Kheria Sabar Kalayan Samiti (PBKSKS) and Keystone Foundation organized a community consultation with the Kheria Sabar community in Boro Sabar Para in Purulia district of West Bengal. The consultation focused on the land tenure issues of the community, wild and uncultivated […]
Support for 652 Farmers Initiated in the Nilgiris
June 20, 2023 By Deepak D. & LaxminarayanTechnical Coordinators – Livelihoods (Community Well-being) Each year since 2017, the Livelihoods team supports a large cohort of selected farmers with seeds and saplings of millets and spices along with logistical support. Sponsored by HDFC, the team has initiated this year’s project, beginning with aiding 344 farmers in […]
Keystone Hosts the COVID Observatories Team for a Workshop
March 21, 2022 By Bhavya George, Programme Coordinator, Climate Change From March 19 to 21, Keystone hosted representatives of the COVID Observatories project for a three-day workshop. Running virtually since 2021 and led by Leeds University in the UK, the COVID Observatories is a project working with indigenous peoples and decision-makers to document the impacts […]
Sustainable Honey-Harvesting Workshop in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
March 2, 2023 By Mahadesh Basavegowda & Nathania JohnAdditional Programme Coordinator – Biodiversity and Communications Intern Keystone’s team in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve was invited to conduct a two-day training on sustainability in honey-harvesting methods. It took place on the February 28 and March 1, in the Krishnagiri district. Pudur, one of the villages they visited, […]
