Engale Galasu Tuber Planting Festival Celebrated
By Muhammed Rafi, Community wellbeing The Engale Gallau Tuber Planting Festival was jointly organized by the Nattarivu Padana Kendra (Indigenous Knowledge Study Centre) and Keystone Foundation at Edavaka Panchayat in Wayanad district. Nattarivu Padana Kendra serves as a vital space for the sharing of traditional farming knowledge and practices among experienced farmers who share a […]
National “Desi Seed Festival” and Eastern Ghats Biodiversity Fair
By Ramachandran K.G., Community Wellbeing A national level “Desi Seed Festival” and Eastern Ghats Biodiversity Fair was organised at Killoguda village, Arakkuvalley, ASR district of Andhra Pradesh on 26 and 27 of April 2025. The event was organised by and on the premises of Sanjeevani, a local NGO, in collaboration with Keystone Foundation and some […]
Reviving Agriculture Practices and Promoting Forest Protection in Lapaibera, Jharkhand
By Rohan Mukerjee, Budheswar Mahato and Jagabandhu Sanda, Community Wellbeing Located in the lush Sal forests of Chandil Block, Seraikela-Kharsawan District, Jharkhand is the Lapaibera village. Lapabeira comprises of 6 hamlets, home to Adivasi and OBC communities. Since 2023, we have been working in the main hamlet of Lapaibera, which comprises 25 households of the […]
Bee Corner in Kattikkulam: A Platform for Keystone-Incubated Indigenous Enterprises
By Kavya Anjali, People and Nature Collectives Wayanad, Kerala – In the verdant foothills of the Brahmagiri ranges, a unique and inspiring initiative called ‘Bee Corner’ has taken root in Thirunelli Panchayat. Spearheaded by tribal youth from the Kattunayakan, Adiya, and Paniya communities, this enterprise was made possible through the support of Keystone Foundation and […]
Honey Harvest: Chokanahalli’s Women in Action
By Justin Raj, Biodiversity Conservation A follow-up session for the Beekeeping Training of Trainers (ToT) was held on April 7, 2025, in Chokanahalli village, with the goal of strengthening practical knowledge in beekeeping and providing continued support to the women participants trained earlier. The session was led by experienced resource persons Mr. Justin Raj and […]
Training on Sustainable Honey Harvesting and Hygienic Honey Collection
A training on Sustainable Honey Harvesting and Hygienic Honey Collection was held on March 29, 2025, at the Adivasi Society Hall in Monwayal. Organized by Accord Shola Trust, the session was facilitated by Mr. Justin Raj from Keystone Foundation and attended by ten honey collectors from the villages of Oodakolli, Sempakolli, and Konjikolli. The training […]
Of Adivasis, Forests and Farms – a Journey through Jharkand
By Anita Varghese In the month of March, a heady fragrance of Mahua flowers, a forest ablaze with flowers of Palash and the sweet taste of Kendhu fruits awaited us at every village we visited in the state of Jharkand between March 19th and 29th. The early days of the journey started with cold rain, […]
Thirunelly Seed Festival and Tuber Distribution Drive Empower Wayanad’s Farming Communities
By Saneesh, Community Wellbeing On March 1st and 2nd, 2025, Wayanad witnessed two impactful events celebrating sustainable agriculture and community empowerment — the Thirunelli Seed Festival and Tribal Fest and a Tuber Distribution Initiative supporting women farmers. The Seed Festival, organized by Thirunelly Grama Panchayat in collaboration with Keystone Foundation, Thirunelly Agri Producer Company, and […]
Bankura Beej Utsav 2025 and Organic Farming Fair in West Bengal
By Rohan Mukerjee, Community Wellbeing On 27th and 28th the Beej Utsav 2025 cum Organic Farming Fair was held in the grounds of Bharat Sevasharm Sangh, Bankura, West Bengal. The Beej Utsav was organized by Panchal Susthye Krishi Udyog Samiti (PSKUS), Panchal, Bankura and Forum for Indigenous Agriculture Movement (FIAM), Raigunj and supported by Bharat […]
Workshop on Nature Storytelling and Puppetry
By BWS-School of Birds Team, Jyoti Patale Through Keystone Foundation’s Forest Education initiative in Eastern India, we conducted a workshop on storytelling and puppetry to engage children in learning about nature and traditional knowledge. This workshop was conducted in collaboration with Birdwatchers Society (BWS)–School of Birds Kolkata. Titash Chakrabarti, Anandrup Bhadra, Santanu Kar and Dipesh Roy […]
