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May 19 2022

Decolonizing Regenerative Agriculture: An Indigenous Perspective

By Akshara Sangiorgio

A conversation about the need to decolonize regenerative agriculture by acknowledging Indigenous Peoples’ land stewardship.

Aug 24 2021

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In the Abode of the Clouds: Biocultural Diversity of Meghalaya, India

By Akshara Sangiorgio

WORDS Raynold Lyngdoh IMAGES Raynold and Anne Lyngdoh Nestled in the more secluded northeastern region of India are several unique tribal groups, each diverse and distinct in their own right.…

Jul 13 2021

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A Chicken for Every Occasion: Exploring the Significance of India’s Native Poultry Breeds

By Akshara Sangiorgio

WORDS Kanna K. Siripurapu and Sabyasachi Das IMAGES Chandrasekhar Nemani and Kanna K. Siripurapu In Andhra Pradesh, black chicken hens such as this one are called nalla kodi petta. Nalla…

Sep 21 2020

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Farming Is Fighting: A Dayak Community Resists Unjust Regulations and Land Privatization

By Akshara Sangiorgio

Meta Septalisa In 2015, a tragedy hit Indonesia: massive forest and land fires, which blanketed the whole country with thick haze. Following this disaster, the Minister of Environment and Forestry…

Aug 04 2020

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Food and Fun in the Forest: An Indian Village Turns to Nature during a Pandemic-Induced Lockdown

By Akshara Sangiorgio

Radhika Borde and Siman Hansdak The village of Chanaro on a monsoon day. Photo: Siman Hansdak, 2020 Once upon a time, growing up as an Adivasi in rural Jharkhand in…

Jul 15 2020

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Muriira: Reviving Culture, Nature, and Ritual in Tharaka, Kenya

By Robert Wiltzen

Simon Mitambo Right now, in July 2020, it is the harvest season in Tharaka, the bigger of the two harvest seasons we get every year in this part of Kenya.…

Jun 26 2020

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Building Leadership through Reconnection: The Latin American Academy for Food Systems Resilience

By Robert Wiltzen

Yolanda López Maldonado The lakes of the Andean mountains are places for reconnecting with Mother Nature. Photo: Yolanda López Maldonado, 2019 The Indigenous Peoples of Peru have developed unique traditional…

Apr 30 2019

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Reviving Foods, Preserving Culture: My Journey as an Indigenous Food Entrepreneur

By Robert Wiltzen

by Aruna Tirkey A platter of traditional Indigenous dishes of the Jharkhand area. Photo: Aruna Tirkey, 2016 . I want to share with you the story of a journey I…

Apr 24 2019

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The Flavors of Resilience: A Visual Journey through Ethiopia’s Foodscape

By Robert Wiltzen

Text, videos, and photos by Viveca Mellegård Last year I traveled to Gambella, a province of southwestern Ethiopia, with my colleague, Dr. Million Belay. His research centers around the country’s…

Apr 17 2019

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Safeguarding Food-Producing Cultural Landscapes: The Role of the UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize

By Akshara Sangiorgio

by Mechtild Rössler, Akane Nakamura, and Roland Chih-Hung Lin Canoeing through a wild rice bed in Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage site. Photo: Hidehiro Otake, 2012 On July 1, 2018, ancestral…

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Decolonizing Regenerative Agriculture: An Indigenous Perspective

In the Abode of the Clouds: Biocultural Diversity of Meghalaya, India

A Chicken for Every Occasion: Exploring the Significance of India’s Native Poultry Breeds

Farming Is Fighting: A Dayak Community Resists Unjust Regulations and Land Privatization

Food and Fun in the Forest: An Indian Village Turns to Nature during a Pandemic-Induced Lockdown

Muriira: Reviving Culture, Nature, and Ritual in Tharaka, Kenya

Building Leadership through Reconnection: The Latin American Academy for Food Systems Resilience

Reviving Foods, Preserving Culture: My Journey as an Indigenous Food Entrepreneur

The Flavors of Resilience: A Visual Journey through Ethiopia’s Foodscape

Safeguarding Food-Producing Cultural Landscapes: The Role of the UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize

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