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Small-time farmers are making windfall profits in drought-hit Kurnool
In 2016, more than 8,000 farmers in India killed themselves. It was yet another year of despair in the agriculture sector, resulting in the same unfortunate loss of lives. Debt, crop failure, illnesses, and social pressures have plagued the farmers of our ... -
Seed bank to promote rare quality indigenous seeds in natural farming
India has traditionally been an economy that believes in sustainable development. Thanks to our self-reliance, we have always had systems that fueled themselves and led the whole country to prosperity. However, somewhere down the line, as we grew distant ... -
Bihar floods: The Art of Living offers relief to 80,000 people
A flood-prone state, Bihar witnessed one of the worst and most devastating floods in recent times, claiming over 300 lives, leaving at least 1.71 crore people across 19 district stranded, and causing extensive damage to property. The Art of Living volun ... -
The Art of Living Helps Over 1 Lakh Flood Victims in West Bengal
The sudden breach in the banks of Rupnarayan and Damodar River in West Bengal on July 27 flooded the low-lying areas in the districts of Hooghly, Howrah, Malda, Dakhin Dinajpur, and Paschim Medinipur. Lakhs of people across 160 villages have been marooned ... -
Why Zero Budget Natural Farming is good for everybody
There is widespread interest and knowledge on eating right today. Along with a balanced diet, the quality of the produce that we consume has gained much recognition. In this regard, some farmers in Madhya Pradesh, India have taken the ZBNF route to better ... -
Sri Sri Gaushala: A growing shelter for indigenous cows
Following a drastic decline in numbers of indigenous cattle breeds in India, it has become imperative to protect native breeds. “ For determining a healthy count for cows, the appropriate ratio is 20 cows per 100 people. Due to cattle not producing high m ... -
Tree Plantation: Creating a greener world!
Forests are further the homes of so many indigenous species, whose loss would be critical for the balance of the eco-system. The need for trees is for the benefit of our own future generations. They are indeed guardians of our planet. The Art of Living is ... -
Sri Sri Natural Farming: Reviving ancient method for a healthy tomorrow!
The Sri Sri Institute of Agriculture (SSIAST), which has spearheaded the Sri Sri Natural Farming project borrows from the ancient technologies when India was primarily agrarian. Natural farming methods weave farming into pre-existing symbiotic relationshi ... -
Meri Dilli Meri Yamuna: A massive river cleaning drive
“A staggering 3.6 billion tons of untreated sewage flows daily into the Yamuna, and the river supplies 60% of the water needed by the Delhi region. The situation is dire. We need to act now. And one single organization or entity cannot do things all by it ... -
A watchmaker becomes a river rescuer
The story behind the revival of the Vedavathi river As a former wristwatch assembler, Nagraj Gangolli ensured that timepieces ran perfectly on time. And in good time, Nagraj found his true calling to revive the dying Vedavathi- an act that would change ...
