What are you reading?

I like asking people what they are reading. Occasionally, it uncovers stories of presentations, conferences, or where a rare gem … More

Zimbabwe: Even with ‘Tapestries of Hope’ girl child violence continues

This article originally appeared in the Women News Network (WNN) ZIMBABWE, Africa: Three-year-old Runyararo screams every time she sees a … More

Displacing Rural Communities for Delhi’s Drinking Water: Is the Renuka Dam Worth the Cost?

First Published in Project Groundswell I have a love/hate relationship with the many contrasts in India: the bright green paddy … More

World Record Egg Plant Curry Made to Protest Biotechnology Bill in India

This post originally appeared in Project Groundswell As part of a public campaign against the upcoming Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of … More

“Like me, my daughter will be someone else’s daughter. It depends on them.”

Harshi Devi, age 42 Ginwalla village , Mandakini valley, Rudraprayag District, Garhwal Himalayas Harshi Devi is preparing potatoes for sowing … More

“Hard work” (on what it takes to be a farmer)

Sarojany Devi has four daughters between age 14 and 20. All of her daughters are in school now. Sarojany manages … More

“The spoon with which we give, the old woman knows how to use.”

Abbaldey, age 56 Souri Vinowapuri village, Mandakini valley, Rudraprayag District, Garhwal Himalayas “If one time we eat food and it … More

“Without seed there is nothing at all”

Narmada Devi, age 68 Bhatwari village, Mandakini Valley, Rudraprayag District, Garhwal Himalayas Narmada Devi, named after India’s Narmada river, was … More

“Everything comes from the earth. We sow one, and thousands come.”

Ganeshi Devi, age 80+ Bhatwari Village, Mandakini Valley, Rudraprayag District, Garhwal Himalayas Surrounded by her harvest, Ganeshi Devi’s short frame sits … More

Excerpts from Twenty Women Farmers

Celebrating women farmers at the forefront of the Indian organic movement, Twenty Women Farmers allows the reader a glimpse into … More