Episode 3: Uttarakhand

Moving to northern India, we gain altitude as we venture through the foothills of the Himalayas up to the mid-elevations of Uttarakhand. People here are facing the twin devastations of altered extreme seasonality and forms of so-called development that are overwhelming traditional lifestyles. Yet, in the face of these rapid change, two villages in this region are experimenting with regenerative farming practices that are also creating leadership opportunities for women in the community. Through their experiences, we'll learn how climate crises and people's survival are deeply interwoven.

Delve into the series more and explore our show notes here: https://tinyurl.com/5x9bwxas 

Credits
Narrated by: Ishika Ramakrishna
Written by: Ishika Ramakrishna, Mayank Shah, VPJ Sambhavi
Edited by: Ishika Ramakrishna, Genevieve Wright
Featuring:
- Malika Virdi Sarpanch is from Sarmoli-Jainti Van Panchayat and is a member of the women’s collective Maati Sangthan. She is also a subsistence farmer and founder of Himalayan Ark.
- Siddharth Negi is Director of Uttaranchal Youth Research and Development Centre (UYRDC) and is working on providing food security and reviving the traditional regenerative agricultural practices along with focussing on nature-based nutritive farming using natural farming techniques.