In the small, nondescript villages of Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh’s Jhabua district, a group of tribals have joined hands to show the way forward to sustainable future by adopting organic farming.

Two years ago, the tribals of Chhaya Paschim village in the district, about 300 kms from the state’s capital Bhopal, were inspired to switch to organic farming by Mahesh Sharma, a social worker and local agriculture expert.

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What makes their endeavor special is that they converted entirely barren land into a rich and fertile area by adopting water and soil conservation techniques.