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Sustainable Farming Practices — by Takahiro Noguchi — last modified 2009-04-18 03:43

Local farmers discuss around a compost pit at the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Demonstration Centre in Rohti Farm. The Nabha Foundation has collaborated with a local NGO, Kheti Virasat to promote organic farming practices. Credit: Sanjit Das

Organic Farmers — by Takahiro Noguchi — last modified 2009-04-18 03:39

To promote and demonstrate solutions that work, the Nabha Foundation has established a Sustainable Agriculture Program for small, medium and landless farmers in Nabha Block. Credit: Sanjit Das

Innovative School Teachers — by Takahiro Noguchi — last modified 2009-04-18 03:49

The lower primary teachers prepare the students learning tools for an alternate learning process in the Navi Disha Innovative School set up by The Nabha Foundation in village Lubana Teku in Nabha

Innovative School — by Takahiro Noguchi — last modified 2009-04-18 03:34

The lower primary teachers prepare the students learning tools for an alternate learning process in the Navi Disha Innovative School set up by The Nabha Foundation in village Lubana Teku in Nabha. Credit: Sanjit Das

Health Community Meeting — by Takahiro Noguchi — last modified 2009-04-18 03:32

Health volunteers trained by the Nabha Foundation organized a community gathering for women at the local community centre to talk about health issues in Thuhi village, Nabha. Credit: Sanjit Das

Traditional Farming Techniques — by Takahiro Noguchi — last modified 2009-04-18 03:25

The people of Nabha are predominantly rural and agricultural in orientation – approximately 200,000 live in its villages while the town of Nabha accommodates 62,000 people (India Census 2001). Credit: Avinash and Amit Pasricha

Paddy Processing — by Takahiro Noguchi — last modified 2009-04-18 03:23

The primary sector of Punjab’s economy is agriculture and livestock, which comprise more than 40% of the gross state domestic product. This sector has shown a decline in growth since the 1970s, leading to stagnation. Credit: Avinash and Amit Pasricha

Rural Nabha Cart — by Takahiro Noguchi — last modified 2009-04-18 03:16

The people of Nabha are predominantly rural and agricultural in orientation. Credit: Avinash and Amit Pasricha

Phulkari Embroidery — by Takahiro Noguchi — last modified 2009-04-17 02:09

Phulkari embroidery is a community craft: girls learn the stitches from their mothers and grandmothers, designs are passed on from generation to generation and colors conform to cultural preferences. Credit: Avinash and Amit Pasricha

Statue of Maharaja Hira Singh — by Takahiro Noguchi — last modified 2009-04-17 02:06

Maharaja Hira Singh's long and prosperous reign saw the state of Nabha transformed. Buildings and monuments sprang up everywhere, roads and railways were constructed, and agriculture expanded. Credit: Sanjit Das