https://www.krystelledsouza.comRSS Feed for Krystelle DsouzaenWed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/154379/images/046d6cc2-e5cc-4528-991e-e4155d0d735e.jpgHeta Pandit's book is a testimony to the beautiful evolution of Goa through the ages; its food, its culture, and its families.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/154379/images/046d6cc2-e5cc-4528-991e-e4155d0d735e.jpghttps://thebetterindia.com/457106/pearl-mithila-makhana-farmers-in-bihar-processing-and-collection-of-fox-nuts/Pratibha Bondia Kheria started Pearl Mithila Makhana in Darbhanga, Bihar, to ensure makhana farmers are getting a justified price for the makhana they source.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/457106/pearl-mithila-makhana-farmers-in-bihar-processing-and-collection-of-fox-nuts/https://thebetterindia.com/425848/barley-ladakh-thukpa-tsetan-dorjay-of-siachen-naturals-empowering-farmers/Barley is a core ingredient in the Ladakhi cuisine. From thukpa to tsampa to skyu, it features in many dishes. But it was once at the brink of erasure. Here’s how Siachen Naturals ensures its legacy is preserved.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/425848/barley-ladakh-thukpa-tsetan-dorjay-of-siachen-naturals-empowering-farmers/https://thebetterindia.com/350850/ladakh-eco-villages-neha-upadhyay-guna-organics-empowering-women-farmers-floods/After surviving Ladakh’s devastating 2010 floods, Neha Upadhyay returned to build sustainable eco-villages. Through Guna Organics, she has trained thousands of women farmers, introduced solar technology, and boosted rural incomes.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/350850/ladakh-eco-villages-neha-upadhyay-guna-organics-empowering-women-farmers-floods/https://thebetterindia.com/298712/iim-graduate-citygreens-hydroponics-startup-trains-farmers-increase-earnings/The brainchild of IIM graduate Gaurav Narang, CityGreens is a startup helping farmers adopt hydroponics technology and increase their yield up to 12 times more.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/298712/iim-graduate-citygreens-hydroponics-startup-trains-farmers-increase-earnings/https://thebetterindia.com/301751/business-school-grad-leaves-london-to-organic-farm-help-farmers-earn-jaivik-jeevan/Business school graduate Sudhanshu Sharma returned from London and turned a barren land into a beautiful organic farm with his wife Susmita Roy. They run Jaivik Jeevan to deliver organic supplies across India, as well as help farmers earn.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/301751/business-school-grad-leaves-london-to-organic-farm-help-farmers-earn-jaivik-jeevan/https://thebetterindia.com/302942/mother-daughter-duo-start-nurture-fields-koh-help-farmers-earn-more-telangana-dehydrated-veggies/Keerthi Priya and her mother, Odapalli Vijaya Laxmi, started Nurture Fields to curb the problem of food wastage in India. Here’s how they are empowering women in Telangana with their initiative.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/302942/mother-daughter-duo-start-nurture-fields-koh-help-farmers-earn-more-telangana-dehydrated-veggies/https://thebetterindia.com/311837/engineer-quit-us-job-to-launch-villa-mart-mobile-mandi-farmer-suicides-fair-income/Appalled by the news of farmer suicides in India, engineer Ramesh Biswal left life in the US to return to his hometown in Odisha and launch Villa Mart, or mobile marketplaces where farmers can sell their produce and earn fair prices.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/311837/engineer-quit-us-job-to-launch-villa-mart-mobile-mandi-farmer-suicides-fair-income/https://thebetterindia.com/327220/andhra-pradesh-somashekar-pogula-started-adithi-millets-empower-organic-farmers/When Somashekar Pogula's father passed away in 2013, it left a deep impact on him. In a bid to do something that would enable people to eat right and help farmers earn better, he started Adithi Millets in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/327220/andhra-pradesh-somashekar-pogula-started-adithi-millets-empower-organic-farmers/https://thebetterindia.com/342901/farmer-income-success-lcb-fertilizers-biofertiliser-navyakosh-akshay-shrivastav-iit-kanpur-labs/Akshay Shrivastav, a chemical engineer, launched 'Navyakosh', a unique fertiliser rich in microbes that can help farmers increase their productivity. He started his company, LCB Fertilizers, in his backyard during the COVID-19 pandemic-induced lockdown.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/342901/farmer-income-success-lcb-fertilizers-biofertiliser-navyakosh-akshay-shrivastav-iit-kanpur-labs/https://thebetterindia.com/environment/software-engineer-plant-trees-in-rajasthan-bikaner-tonk-sikar-artificial-ponds-rainwater-harvesting-10788792Ajit Singh, a software engineer, was moved by the news of the drought in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. His concept of ‘oxygen parks’, areas of concentrated tree plantation, is an attempt to help the land heal.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/environment/software-engineer-plant-trees-in-rajasthan-bikaner-tonk-sikar-artificial-ponds-rainwater-harvesting-10788792https://thebetterindia.com/farming/maharashtra-satara-solapur-sangli-help-women-farmers-get-solar-dehydrators-for-farming-post-harvest-losses-11172422The Better India, in collaboration with Mann Deshi Foundation, wants to ensure women in Maharashtra’s most vulnerable villages get access to solar dehydrators, which will help them process the harvested fruits to avoid post-harvest crop spoilage.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/farming/maharashtra-satara-solapur-sangli-help-women-farmers-get-solar-dehydrators-for-farming-post-harvest-losses-11172422https://thebetterindia.com/farming/greenacres-farmstay-hyderabad-built-with-sustainable-architecture-with-food-forest-11070899What happens when sustainable farming and mindful living come together? The result is GreenAcres, which lets you plan vacations that reconnect you with the land through food, conservation, and simple, intentional living.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/farming/greenacres-farmstay-hyderabad-built-with-sustainable-architecture-with-food-forest-11070899https://thebetterindia.com/farming/rasraj-goa-farms-krishi-ratna-award-for-organic-farming-sustainable-cottages-farm-tour-dairy-unit-learn-beekeeping-10786385In Goa’s Mollem, the Naik family transformed 34 acres of barren land into RasRaj Goa Farms — a thriving model of organic, chemical-free farming. You can now experience this award-winning farm firsthand by booking your stay and farm tour.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/farming/rasraj-goa-farms-krishi-ratna-award-for-organic-farming-sustainable-cottages-farm-tour-dairy-unit-learn-beekeeping-10786385https://thebetterindia.com/431077/i-create-india-mentorship-programme-for-retired-indian-army-veterans-to-start-businesses-farming-kewda-oil-processing/After years of serving the nation, many retired army personnel face uncertainty about what comes next. This inspiring initiative is changing that—by equipping veterans with the tools, mentorship, and confidence to become entrepreneurs. From farming to oil processing, these faujis are finding new purpose—as founders.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/431077/i-create-india-mentorship-programme-for-retired-indian-army-veterans-to-start-businesses-farming-kewda-oil-processing/https://thebetterindia.com/350402/alphonso-mango-trees-ganesh-ashok-ranade-agro-tourism-ratnagiri-homestay-farming/Ganesh Ashok Ranade transitioned from being a commerce graduate to a dedicated organic farmer, creating a 40-acre agro-tourism haven in Ratnagiri. The homestay offers guests a hands-on farming experience and a taste of authentic farm life.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/350402/alphonso-mango-trees-ganesh-ashok-ranade-agro-tourism-ratnagiri-homestay-farming/https://thebetterindia.com/329567/mumbai-homestay-with-organic-farming-food-forest-sustainable-vacation/Keyur and Nishit Barad wanted to name their estate after something that is integral to the very existence of life on this planet. 'The Chlorophyll Estate' is an ode to this and sustainable farming practices.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/329567/mumbai-homestay-with-organic-farming-food-forest-sustainable-vacation/https://thebetterindia.com/308480/saladbaba-from-goa-starts-ambrosia-organic-venture-farming-exotic-fruits-and-vegetables/Ambrosia Organic Farm in Goa started out as a tiny venture. Today it spans 135 acres and has an yearly turnover of Rs 22 crore, all thanks to the efforts of 34-year-old Janardan Khorate, who was given charge of the farm by his adoptive parents from London.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/308480/saladbaba-from-goa-starts-ambrosia-organic-venture-farming-exotic-fruits-and-vegetables/https://thebetterindia.com/291132/woman-entrepreneur-grows-black-wheat-ashwagandha-stevia-sarpagandha-organic-farm-himachal-pradesh/Using organic farming to empower women, Reeva Sood grows ashwagandha, sarpagandha, black wheat, stevia, lemongrass and more on her unique farm in Una, Himachal Pradesh.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/291132/woman-entrepreneur-grows-black-wheat-ashwagandha-stevia-sarpagandha-organic-farm-himachal-pradesh/https://thebetterindia.com/290953/mumbai-couple-help-tribal-families-in-rajasthan-with-jamun-farming-fruit-processing/Rajesh and Pooja Oza shared a vision to help tribal communities in Rajasthan get a better deal for their produce. Today, their ventures Jovaki and Tribalveda are training women in jamun fruit processing.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/290953/mumbai-couple-help-tribal-families-in-rajasthan-with-jamun-farming-fruit-processing/https://thebetterindia.com/283462/punjab-father-son-duo-organic-farming-helps-farmers-earn-more/Father son duo Sarbjit and Arshdeep Bahga run Bahga Farms, wherein they have decided to implement a simple farming technique that could reduce dependency on chemicals, increase yield, and help other farmers earn more.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/283462/punjab-father-son-duo-organic-farming-helps-farmers-earn-more/https://thebetterindia.com/283462/punjab-father-son-duo-organic-farming-helps-farmers-earn-more/In Ghel village of Punjab, two men have decided to change their district’s agrarian practices with a simple transformation in the thought pattern of farmers here.Arshdeep Bahga and his father Sarbjit Bahga had a desire to return to their roots and create a sustainable and biodiverse organic farm that could serve as a model for farmers in the area.This model is aimed at improving farmers’ livelihoods, increasing their income, and diving into the purview of organic farming.Arshdeep, a tech entrepr...Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/283462/punjab-father-son-duo-organic-farming-helps-farmers-earn-more/https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/manipur-jessami-conservationists-of-mrs-humes-pheasant-10606466Jessami, a remote village in the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, is home to the Chakhesang, a Naga warrior tribe renowned for their hunting traditions.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/manipur-jessami-conservationists-of-mrs-humes-pheasant-10606466https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/ghost-crabs-on-chennais-elliots-beach-scavengers-of-nature-10604378A walk along the beach will introduce you to adult horn-eyed ghost crabs (Ocypode brevicornis) native to the Indian Ocean.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/ghost-crabs-on-chennais-elliots-beach-scavengers-of-nature-10604378https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/rajasthan-godawan-the-great-indian-bustard-conservation-bishnoi-community-10904968This unique conservation programme sees the coming together of the Bishnoi community, forest officials, and wildlife teams to ensure the survival and thriving of the Godawan, the Great Indian Bustard.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/rajasthan-godawan-the-great-indian-bustard-conservation-bishnoi-community-10904968https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/right-of-passage-project-wildlife-trust-of-india-maps-green-corridors-elephant-movement-10947685Think of an elephant corridor as a conduit, a migratory route from one habitat to another. But what happens when roads are built over these routes? This unique project is mapping out elephant corridors to ensure gentle giants can migrate without clashing with communities.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/right-of-passage-project-wildlife-trust-of-india-maps-green-corridors-elephant-movement-10947685https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/people-for-animals-wildlife-hospital-bengaluru-treating-and-rescue-rehabilitation-of-birds-manjha-related-kite-injuries-10995687Birds bear the brunt of fractured wings, lacerations, and neck injuries due to the banned manjha that continues to be used in kites. An NGO, PfA Wildlife Hospital in Bengaluru, is helping the birds recover.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/people-for-animals-wildlife-hospital-bengaluru-treating-and-rescue-rehabilitation-of-birds-manjha-related-kite-injuries-10995687https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/wwf-indias-himalayan-brown-bear-conservation-programme-coexistence-kargil-drass-valley-11167013In Kargil, WWF-India works with local youth to reduce brown bear conflict using simple tech and strong research, helping families and wildlife live safely on the same land.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/wwf-indias-himalayan-brown-bear-conservation-programme-coexistence-kargil-drass-valley-11167013https://thebetterindia.com/325308/rare-wildlife-conservation-photos-from-across-the-world-nature-infocus-kalyan-varma/Wildlife photographers Rohit and Kalyan Varma share 12 stunning shots from their repository at Nature inFocus, a collective of like-minded wildlife enthusiasts from across the world.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/325308/rare-wildlife-conservation-photos-from-across-the-world-nature-infocus-kalyan-varma/https://thebetterindia.com/343739/human-animal-tiger-conflict-in-chandrapur-maharashtra-reduced-with-ai-tech-wildlife-eye-innovation-valiance/Valiance is championing data and AI to find a solution to human-wildlife conflicts that have been plaguing India's villages for decades, especially around tiger reserves. Their 'Wildlife Eye' is a novel innovation that is helping the villagers of Chandrapur in Maharashtra.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thebetterindia.com/343739/human-animal-tiger-conflict-in-chandrapur-maharashtra-reduced-with-ai-tech-wildlife-eye-innovation-valiance/