Articles
Agri-Culture and Agriculture – The Root Change
By Biju Negi
Agriculture and livestock rearing are a way of life for people in the Himalaya, or at least so we are given to believe. Is it still relevant, or have people moved on to newer vocations? Our feature article brings to light some of the fundamental shifts in agriculture - the way it was, and is now.
Changes in agriculture in Ladakh
By Alex Jensen and Kunzang Deachen
As the people of Ladakh demand greater autonomy to govern the region, we look at how farming has transformed across Ladakh.
People and their land – agriculture in the high mountains of Himachal Pradesh
By Farmers from Lahaul, Spiti and Kinnaur
Unlike several parts of the Himalaya, agriculture and horticulture paint a very different picture in the lives of the people here. How has it remains one of the most attractive vocations, and how long can it sustain?
We find out what the farmers of the region have to say.
Navigating the challenges of climate change in the Himalaya
By Akshata Anand
Climate change and unpredictable weather events are disruptors , especially in the Himalaya where life depends heavily on access to natural resources. We delve into what long-term weather data from the Himalaya points to and what this could means for farmers.
Dhankar: From ancient towards modernity
By Tenzin Ganden
Dhankar, the old capital of Spiti, is a village of historical significance. Tenzin Ganden, one of our young readers from Dhankar, tells us how he has seen change in his village.