Women seaweed farmers seek other jobs while India plans industry expansion

Usha harvests seaweed off Olaikuda coast in Rameswaram. Photo by Almaas Masood/Mongabay.


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Banner image: Radha (L) and Usha (R) of Mangadu village at Olaikuda coast in Palk Bay. Photo by Almaas Masood/Mongabay.

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If the Green Revolution rode on the strength of chemicals derived mainly from fossil fuels, now there is a shift in the thinking on how agriculture is being done in India, with a thrust on growing indigenous crop varieties and following natural farming practices. In the industrial sector, with initiatives such as ‘Make in India’, […]

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