NE Origins: One Portal, Many Cultures
Founder-CEO Rewaj Chettri talks about challenges common to producers from the Northeast, and taking the plurality of cultures of the region to the rest of India through food.
From the Fields
Fearless: The Spirit of Resilience and Innovation
Founder of Jokai Fearless Tea, Aditya Shah, tells The Locavore how over the last century and a half, the company has seen wars, famines, floods, and droughts, and still survived and thrived.
Home Is Where the Honey Is
Last Forest supports traditional livelihoods like honey hunting and millet farming among the indigenous peoples of the Nilgiris, home to one of the last shola forests in the region.
Sourcing Salt of the Valleys and Other Pahadi Produce
Led by co-founders who belong to the mountainous region of Uttarakhand, Valley Culture works to preserve traditional food practices and uphold livelihoods in the region.
Of Seed Banks and Stories of Revival
Reviving native seeds in India is an uphill task. But recognising the importance of preserving indigenous knowledge, OOO Farms works closely with local communities in Gujarat and Maharashtra to return heirloom seeds to t…
It’s Best Made Hot: PÅ«rvīṇa’s Take on Coconut Oil
Although making hot-processed coconut oil is challenging, Purvina’s team is passionate about preserving Kerala’s traditional oil-making techniques. Catch a glimpse of their oil-making process, stunning uruli, and farm in…
Reclaiming a Neglected Fruit
Love it or hate it, its distinct aroma makes jackfruit a memorable gustatory experience. Determined to get more people to cook with it, Mumbai-based Eat with Better makes the unripe form of jackfruit a ready canvas for v…
The Accidental Raisin Farm in Arid Sangli
By adopting regenerative practices, Umrani Farms is attempting to not only grow local varieties of grapes, but also transform the land that it grows on.
Chasing Bees Through Maharashtra and Rajasthan
The team behind the Moonshine Honey Project cares not just about making delicious and high quality honey, but also about doing it in a way that is responsible and ethical.