Future-Proof Your Plate: But first Climate-Proof Our Farmlands, Farmers livelihoods & Our Shared Lifeline

Let's return to our roots, empower our farmers, and build a food system that nourishes not just our bodies, but our future.

- Moneetha Nair

Anjaneyulu, a shepherd of sorts, not of sheep, but of a more resilient kind - millets. These ancient grains, like generations before him, thrived on minimal water and poor soil. But tradition, like a river, can take unexpected turns. The whims of the market, unpredictable rains, and the lure of high demand crops coaxed Anjaneyulu away from his ancestral calling. He, like countless others, chased the mirage of stability in the form of peanuts.

This exodus from millets isn't just a story of a single farmer; it's a national lament. A staggering 75% of India's agricultural land is now classified as degraded, a consequence of unsustainable practices. Communities are withering, the climate is changing, and the future of our food security hangs in the balance. The "Millet Mania" of 2023, a fleeting brush with urban fancy, did little to quell Anjaneyulu's scepticism. He saw through the fad, recognizing the city's fickle appetite. Stability, for a farmer, is a precious commodity - rarer than a good monsoon these days.