The Biovillage project provides rural folk the finance and technical knowhow to cultivate for the market while conserving water and soil

Neglected wealth Crossbreeding programmes have backfired in India. Productivity of crossbreeds has declined, while native breeds are disappearing. Indigenous livestock breeds may not be as

The Koliyari dam in the Panchmahals district of Gujarat is yet another project that has elicited heated reactions. The dam is estimated to render about 8,000 tribals and double the number of cattle

Experiments that did more harm than good

India has to import indigenous genetic material

An invaluable multi purpose breed

Ladakh is home to some well adapted breeds

How conservation efforts can be thwarted by petty interests

Strategies need to be worked out and implemented immediately if India is to benefit from animal conservation

Farmers help conserve Ongole cattle