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Reclaiming the Midday Meal: How Muhammed Hadith Hussain is Cultivating a ‘Krishi Malayalam’

Staff Writer February 11, 2026 2 min read

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The Young Innovators of Kerala: How a Grassroots Revolution is Rewriting the Future of Global South Innovation

Staff Writer February 4, 2026 6 min read

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Reclaiming the Midday Meal: How Muhammed Hadith Hussain is Cultivating a ‘Krishi Malayalam’

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

The LIORA Conclave is a testament to the fact that when children are given the tools to participate in decision-making and innovation, they don't just dream of a better world; they build it.

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The Young Innovators of Kerala: How a Grassroots Revolution is Rewriting the Future of Global South Innovation

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

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Small Loans, Big Impact: What’s Holding Back Kenya’s Waste Entrepreneurs

Staff Writer

October 23, 2025

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.

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How 20 Schools in Kerala’s Idukki district Turn Farm Produce into Student Savings: The Pacha Kudukka Story

Staff Writer

October 23, 2025

Deborah Elesie is a sustainability leader, agroforestry researcher, and founder of Agro-sustainability Digest. She is passionate about helping farmers adapt to climate change through natural, resilient farming practices. Through her work in education, climate action, and environmental restoration, she is committed to building a more sustainable world—one small, intentional action at a time. She is currently a technical support officer at Savannah Climate Action Initiative ( SAVCLIM-AFRICA), where she supports program implementation in tree planting, land restoration, agroforestry, and environmental education across dryland regions in Nigeria

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Finding My Place in the Global Sustainability Movement: A Personal Journey with UPG

Deborah Elesie

October 23, 2025

My name is Marvelous Onuoha. I’m a graduate of the Department of Fisheries from the University of Agriculture. To be honest, I never wanted to study Fisheries or anything related to agriculture because back in primary and secondary school, we were conditioned to believe that agriculture was a poor man’s profession. Because of that mindset, I had no interest in the field.

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From Reluctant Student to Ardent Advocate for Agriculture : A Journey of Self-Discovery

Staff Writer

October 23, 2025

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The Moment Everything Changed: How One Farm Visit Shaped My Life

Osarenren Erhahon

December 31, 2025