Sukumaran Narayanan, Author at The Fourth Plate

Sukumaran Narayanan

How 'Forest Post' is cocreating lifestyle products from non-timber forest produce by indigenous communities A grassroots initiative that is empowering women indigenous communities by creating better market linkages

Changemakers, People & Pro...

Forest Post: A Social Impact Enterprise that Upholds Forest Heritage

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

Climate & Environment, Con...

Gibbons, homestay and homestead tea cultivation: A remarkable story of conservation from Assam’s tea country

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

men in workwear and safety helmets standing among date palms

Food Policy, Food Systems, New...

UAE climate ministry inspects 91 facilities to enforce green laws

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

Africa, Guest Columns, Opinion...

Green changemaker on rural roots and renewable energy dreams

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

Actor, author and screenwriter Lenaa Kumar

Guest Columns, Opinion & A...

What nature taught me, by actor Lenaa Kumar

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

Recall the clay piggy banks that once taught children the value of saving? In Kerala's Thodupuzha in Idukki district, a retired schoolteacher has reimagined this age-old concept with an ingenious twist. Instead of coins, students are filling their modern-day piggy banks – called "kudukka" in Malayalam – with something far more meaningful: the bounty from their family farms. Welcome to Pacha Kudukka – the "green piggy bank" – where curry leaves become currency and farming meets the future. Here, what might have been dismissed as mere backyard produce is transforming into valuable lessons about savings, self-reliance, and the dignity of agriculture.

Agriculture, Grassroots champi...

Pacha Kudukka turns farm produce into savings in 20 Idukki schools

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

Community Leaders, People &...

Seeds of Change: The School Gardens Nourishing 6,000 Children in Ghaziabad

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

News & Events...

MOCCAE Launches MUSTADEEM for developing and empowering youth in the fields of environment and sustainability in the UAE

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

Guest Columns, Opinion & A...

From Menace to Message: The Tiger’s Evolution in Cinema

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

The tiger (Panthera tigris), one of the most magnificent creatures in the animal kingdom, stands as a symbol of power, strength, and grace. As the largest member of the cat family, it has long fascinated humans with its majestic appearance and elusive behavior.

Guest Columns, Opinion & A...

The tiger, Panthera tigris, largest of the cat family

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

Commentary, Opinion & Anal...

The Hidden Crisis in India’s Sweet Gold: A Call for Honey Revolution

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

Remembering Anton Mzimba, South African Anti-Poaching Hero Murdered for Protecting Rhinos and His Legacy of Courage

Guest Columns, Opinion & A...

Remembering Anton Mzimba, ranger murdered for protecting rhinos

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

Her Excellency Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Minister of Climate Change and Environment Statement on International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem

Food Policy, Food Systems, New...

UAE Reinforces Commitment to Mangrove Conservation with Ambitious Goals

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

Creative Voices, Culture &...

Blessing Both Bappa and Nature: Environment-friendly Moringa-Based Ganesh Idols Transform Visarjan Tradition

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

The Viticulture Evangelist: How Aditi Patil is taking the spirit of Horticulture to teach the world about vineyards and wine

Innovators, People & Profi...

Aditi Patil teaches the world about vineyards and wine

Sukumaran Narayanan

November 4, 2026

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