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Rebelling for nature’s cause: How Vani V. built a natural agricultural ecosystem on her own terms

R Sukumar July 22, 2026 8 min read

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Honoring the unparalleled life and legacy of Saalumarada Thimmakka

Charumathi Supraja February 17, 2026 7 min read

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“Young People Don’t Have the Space to Talk About Climate Grief,” Hemavathi Shekhar of Enact Earth on Building Community-Led Support Systems

Staff Writer February 10, 2026 9 min read

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The Confident Woman Conference 2025 and the Launch of a Holistic Mentorship Program Empowering Women Across Nigeria

Staff Writer December 31, 2025 6 min read

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Silent Valley’s Living Archive: The Muduga Man Who Guards India’s Last Great Rainforest

K. A. Shaji November 1, 2025 9 min read

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Rebelling for nature’s cause: How Vani V. built a natural agricultural ecosystem on her own terms

R Sukumar

July 22, 2026

Changemakers, Innovators, Inte...

Dr Meenakshi Santra shares her story

Staff Writer

July 14, 2026

Thimmakka was 114 years old when she died on 14th Nov, 2025 in a hospital in south Bangalore but only 37 years old when she and Chikkayya started planting trees to heal from the humiliation they faced for being childless.

Changemakers, Climate & En...

Honoring the unparalleled life and legacy of Saalumarada Thimmakka

Charumathi Supraja

July 8, 2026

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Changemakers, Culture & So...

“Young People Don’t Have the Space to Talk About Climate Grief,” Hemavathi Shekhar of Enact Earth on Building Community-Led Support Systems

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

The Confident Woman Conference 2025, themed “Thriving in Mind, Money, and Meaning,” was held in Abuja

Africa, Changemakers, Editor's...

The Confident Woman Conference 2025 and the Launch of a Holistic Mentorship Program Empowering Women Across Nigeria

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

Changemakers, Climate & En...

Silent Valley’s Living Archive: The Muduga Man Who Guards India’s Last Great Rainforest

K. A. Shaji

July 8, 2026

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The Magic of Abundance: Deepa Krishnan’s journey of purposeful entrepreneurship

Staff Writer

October 23, 2025

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From Human Rights to Nutrition Innovation: A Journey of Purpose and Partnerships

Andreas Bluethner

October 23, 2025

As climate change threatens food security, one innovative farmer in Africa has a radical solution: stop using soil altogether. Samson Ogbole is proving that the future of African agriculture might not be in its earth, but in its air. Known professionally as Farmer Samson, he leads Soilless Farm Lab in Nigeria, where he’s combining artificial intelligence with aeroponic farming to grow food year-round. His approach is challenging fundamental assumptions about how Africa feeds itself.

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Who is Farmer Samson? Meet the Nigerian Innovator Growing Africa’s Food in the Air

Staff Writer

October 23, 2025

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

Staff Writer

October 23, 2025

In a quiet part of Prayagraj, during the stillness of the COVID-19 lockdown, something beautiful took root. While the world slowed down, Jasleen—a trained chef with a deep love for clean, real food—began exploring something new: bees. It wasn’t planned or part of a big business idea. It started with curiosity and care. Jasleen began taking online and offline training in beekeeping, learning how these tiny creatures work, what they need, and how they give us one of nature’s purest gifts—honey.

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One Woman, Two Boxes, and a Whole Lot of Bees: Melflora’s Journey

Staff Writer

October 23, 2025

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Breaking the Cycle: How Egypt’s Dosy Bikes is Revolutionizing Women’s Urban Mobility

Staff Writer

October 23, 2025

Changemakers, People & Pro...

Coming Home to Build Tomorrow: A Journey from Local Markets to Regional Climate Innovation

John Gastanes

October 23, 2025

Agriculture, Agritech, Changem...

Changemakers

Rebelling for nature’s cause: How Vani V. built a natural agricultural ecosystem on her own terms

Honoring the unparalleled life and legacy of Saalumarada Thimmakka

“Young People Don’t Have the Space to Talk About Climate Grief,” Hemavathi Shekhar of Enact Earth on Building Community-Led Support Systems

The Confident Woman Conference 2025 and the Launch of a Holistic Mentorship Program Empowering Women Across Nigeria

Silent Valley’s Living Archive: The Muduga Man Who Guards India’s Last Great Rainforest

Rebelling for nature’s cause: How Vani V. built a natural agricultural ecosystem on her own terms

Dr Meenakshi Santra shares her story

Honoring the unparalleled life and legacy of Saalumarada Thimmakka

“Young People Don’t Have the Space to Talk About Climate Grief,” Hemavathi Shekhar of Enact Earth on Building Community-Led Support Systems

The Confident Woman Conference 2025 and the Launch of a Holistic Mentorship Program Empowering Women Across Nigeria

Silent Valley’s Living Archive: The Muduga Man Who Guards India’s Last Great Rainforest

The Magic of Abundance: Deepa Krishnan’s journey of purposeful entrepreneurship

From Human Rights to Nutrition Innovation: A Journey of Purpose and Partnerships

Who is Farmer Samson? Meet the Nigerian Innovator Growing Africa’s Food in the Air

Forest Post: A Social Impact Enterprise that Upholds Forest Heritage

One Woman, Two Boxes, and a Whole Lot of Bees: Melflora’s Journey

Breaking the Cycle: How Egypt’s Dosy Bikes is Revolutionizing Women’s Urban Mobility

Coming Home to Build Tomorrow: A Journey from Local Markets to Regional Climate Innovation

South African entrepreneur brings generational wisdom of ‘healing the land’ to Oman with massive vertical farming venture

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